Seizure-alert dogs: a review and preliminary study FL Conclusions drawn from a qualitative questionaire of epilepsy patients by the Department of Neuroscience, University of Florida:
'Findings suggest some dogs have innate ability to alert and/or respond to seizures. Suggests a trend in type of seizure/auras a dog may alert to. Success of these dogs depends largely on the handler's awareness and response to the dog's alerting behavior. Warrants further research to aid in the selection of patients who may benefit from seizure-assist dogs, for identification and further training of these dogs and possibly the development of seizure-alerting devices...' [Entrez-PubMed: Seizure: Mar 2003]
Bout with bubonic plague put man on brink, New York on edge NY Although he kept his dogs flea-free and his Sante Fe, New Mexico yard free of brush and debris, John Tull nearly lost his life to bubonic plague...
'..City officials said that Mr. Tull, 53, and his wife, Lucinda Marker, 47, probably had the first cases of bubonic plague in New York City in 100 years...' [New York Times]
Return of the wild dog Himalayas, Bhutan After near extinction in the 1970s, due to government organized poisonings, wild dogs are making a comeback in the remote region of Bhutan. Not everyone is pleased... [Kuensel] (beautiful photo of a wild dog accompanies the article.)
Judging the dogs at Westminster... a tough job Michele Billings, a 72-year-old heart surgery survivor,
'will spend today judging the sporting dogs -- the retrievers, spaniels, weimaraners and griffons...'
'Judging is very demanding... At the end of the day, you're mentally drained.' In the ring, she checks teeth and testicles. If certain breeds, such as working dogs, are missing teeth, they're disqualified. If males don't have both testicles in the scrotum, they're disqualified. [Miami Herald] Related: Just a few dogs make it to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show [wn.com]
Judges crucial in dog show [statesmanjournal.com]
Clark is Westminster dog show's grand dame [usatoday.com ]
MSNBC: Westminster dog show set to start
Family dog is back from the dead A family grieving for their departed Australian Shepherd learned a week later that their veterinarian had decided to save it, despite their inability to pay for expensive surgery; they had reluctantly paid for euthanasia services. Instead of putting the dog down, the doctor saved her and returned her to the family.
'Ahmed [the vet] said he was all set to euthanize Eva. She was sitting on the table. He walked toward her with the needle in his hand. But he stopped, and looked into her eyes...' [Daily Press]
Stray dog goes to the top as police drug dog UK A rescued collie-terrier cross - called Scruff - is the latest star recruit in a Passive Alert Narcotics Detection Dog team. Scruff has learned to passively scan people for the presence of controlled drugs: heroin, cocaine, Ecstasy and amphetamines.
'For this type of work we've deliberately chosen dogs which are non-threatening . It means we want a dog which is friendly with people and not aggressive.' [BBC News]
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Burlingame Fire Department first to be equipped with pet oxygen masks CA 'The Burlingame Fire Department now carries four unusual oxygen masks these days -- courtesy of the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA. They are oxygen masks for dogs and cats -- three sizes to accommodate a variety of canine snouts, one for feline faces.' In prior rescues, human oxygen masks proved ineffective in reviving rescued pets... [Mercury News]
Colorado lawmakers seek to elevate dogs, cats from property to 'companions' CO In a groundbreaking precedent, the first of its kind in the nation, Colorado lawmakers seek legislation to elevate the status of cats and dogs from property to companions... The law would enable pet owners to sue for loss of companionship and up to $100,000 in damages; current law only allows damages for 'property' value of the pet... [Sacramento Bee]
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