Question
During a hypoglycemic event does the body produce an odor in the/on the skin (neck/forehead) that can be detected by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body
Research
- ICAN Study
- Research Index http://seizurealertproject.blogspot.com/p/research-index.html
Hypothesis
During a glycemic event the body produces an odor on the skin (neck/forehead) that can be detected by a dog trained to identify chemical changes in the body
During a glycemic event the body produces an odor on the skin (neck/forehead) that can be detected by a dog trained to identify chemical changes in the body
Methods/Procedures
Equipment
- 24" scent wheel
- 6 containers (clean tin cans)
- 6 glass shakers w.metal lids
- variable numbers of holes in lids
- Lazy Susan
Protocol
- run containers (cans) and shakers twice through the dishwasher prior to test
- OR hand wash twice in hot soapy water and dishwashing detergent; rinse in hot water
- store in Ziplock plastic bags when not in use
- store "hot" shaker separately in its own Ziplock bag
Testing Instrument
- dog
- dog training
- Scent Discrimination
- Intro to Scent Wheel
- Qualifying Test Protocol
- Amended Testing Progression
- Trial Test
Data
- Dog 5 Donor 7 DoC 11/20/13
- BCM
- Dog 5 Donor 5 Doc 2/5/14
- BCM
Observations
Conclusion
low BG IDd by skin swab
low BG IDd by skin swab