Posted on 05/26/2019 3:35:28 AM PDT by Kaslin
It’s no secret that some dogs can detect illness in humans. However, researchers are still figuring out how dogs might help with cancer diagnosis since studies are mixed. Then, there are dogs like Sierra who are naturals at detecting cancer.
Sierra is a Siberian Husky who sniffed out the disease multiple times in her owner, Stephanie Herfel, without any formal training.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the then-9-month-old puppy came to live with Herfel when her son was deployed for the Air Force. But one day, Sierra started acting strange around her owner.
The Husky reportedly sniffed Herfel’s abdomen so intently that Herfel thought she had spilled something there. The dog repeated the strange behavior before going to hide in the closet as if something had frightened her, reports the Journal Sentinel.
The ordeal “spooked” Herfel enough that she went to the emergency room, where she was told she had an ovarian cyst.
But Herfel’s beloved dog kept hiding in the closet, prompting her to make another appointment—this time with her gynecologist. Herfel had already been dealing with abdominal pain, which also highlighted the potential for a problem.
The former Marine said she was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer and was undergoing treatment within a matter of weeks. Her trusty pup had been right to be concerned.
But smart Sierra didn’t stop protecting her owner with just that occurrence. The dog sniffed out returned bouts of cancer two more times, well before doctors confirmed each case.
Sierra even detected the same cancer in a friend who knew she had the disease, reports the Journal Sentinel.
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“I would love to get a cat but my husband is allergic.”
Get a cat, give him alergy pills until his body builds up a tolerance for cat dander. If he has never been around cats it is understandable he is ‘sensitive’ to them. It is not fatal and a resistance will develop and he can then learn to love the cat.
They place cancer cells in a jar that is used to train for the scent.
I had a dog, a rednose am-staff, who could smell illness in my husband before anybody knew he was sick.
If I went to my husband to give him a hug or kiss, tje dog would get upset, cry and carry on, and he would try to body block to prevent me from going near my husband.
For a long time, we thought the dog was jealous since the dog was very close to me. It took us a bit to realize what was happening.
Once we figured it out, whenever the dog reacted, I’d whisk hubbie off to the doctor where massive sepsis was always the diagnosis
As a result, the dog was considered to be a service dog. I could take him anywhere, and could reside anywhere w/o issues. We had a certificate for him.
He died of lymphoma cancer after my husband died of a miriade of complications.
To me, cancer cells smell like the culture medium used to grow them. I’ve grown billions of cancer cells for laboratory experimentation.
I wonder what substances the cells would be secreting to give a distinct odor.
Tell my sister-in-law that. But if you try, make sure you have your escape route mapped out in advance.
Thanks for sharing. God bless you all.
I am no expert, but I have seen a documentary video demonstrating how they would have a dog check 20 or 30 jars, and would find the one with cancer cells placed in them. Don’t know how they obtained them, but it was a demonstration of the dog’s accuracy.
Sorry, I overlooked the “in-law” part. Never mind. (Big Grin)
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