Question
During a tonic clonic seizure event does the body produce an odor that can be detected in the/on the skin swab by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body
Research
Hypothesis
The body produces a unique identifiable odor as a result of chemical changes in the body during a tonic clonic seizure
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
Testing Procedures
- Amended Testing Progression
Data
- Dog 3 Donor 3 DoC 8/19/12
- BCM
Observations
- Need 2 more tests
Conclusion
seizure IDd by skin swab
seizure IDd by skin swab