About this episode

This episode explores how trained dogs can detect cancer in blood samples, featuring insights from Dr. Cynthia Otto and Dr. Clara Wilson.

Could your dog save another dog’s life just by taking a sniff? The answer is a resounding yes! Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of biomedical olfaction with Dr. Cindy Otto and Dr. Clara Wilson , authors of the groundbreaking paper, Trained Dogs Can Detect the Odor of Hemangiosarcoma in Canine Blood Samples . Hemangiosarcoma—a silent killer that devastates breeds like Labradors, German Shepherds, and Golden Retrievers—is often diagnosed too late. But pioneering work at the Penn Vet Working Dog Center is changing that. Discover how these incredible canines are using their powerful sense of smell to accurately detect the deadly cancer in blood samples, achieving over 70% accuracy and even revealing discrepancies that stumped traditional pathologists. Learn about the intensive training that turns working dogs into life-saving disease detectors, and what this research means for the future of veterinary medicine and early cancer screening. ◇ ─ ◇ ─ ◇ Froggy’s Golf Ball Retrieval  offers the best programs helping you achieve the most from your water hazards. Not only will we treat your course with the utmost professionalism, our experience in removing balls from water…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Alice Jeromin

Guests: Dr. Cynthia Otto, Dr. Clara Wilson

Topics covered

• dog training
• cancer detection
• biomedical olfaction
• veterinary medicine
• hemangiosarcoma

Keywords

• dog cancer detection
• hemangiosarcoma
• biomedical olfaction
• veterinary research
• working dogs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Penn Vet Working Dog Center

Books & works: Trained Dogs Can Detect the Odor of Hemangiosarcoma in Canine Blood Samples

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