This month, we meet Simone Brainch from the UK charity Medical Detection Dogs.
Simone explains how the charity has developed since 2014, including its network of Medical Alert Assistance Dogs.
The charity's specially trained assistance dogs alert their owners to impending medical emergencies, such as hypo-glycemic episodes or even allergic reactions. These dogs work incredibly closely with their human partners to warn them of an impending health episode, giving them the time to make themselves safe.
It’s all down to the dogs’ amazing sense of smell - they are trained to identify tiny odour changes emitted by their owner before an emergency and alert the person to take preventative action.
Find out more at Medical Alert Assistance Dogs.
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