For example, a dog may bark or run to a specific location to alert others that their handler needs assistance. Overall, ...

A charity which provides medical assistance dogs says it is looking for more people to come forward who might need the "life-changing" animals or who could help train them when they are puppies ...

Now, scientists have found evidence that assistance dogs might even be able to sniff out an oncoming PTSD flashback, by teaching two dogs to alert to the breath of people who have been reminded of ...

The trained dogs can also help their humans with diabetes, severe allergies, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS), and more by detecting and alerting them to potential medical emergencies or episodes.

Before the Army, she worked at an animal shelter as a veterinary assistant. ... day course for medical personnel in her area of responsibility to teach them about first-line medical care for dogs.

Claire Moon, from Arlesey, Bedfordshire, says her assistance dog, Magic, has saved her life on countless occasions. She has type 1 diabetes, and has been teamed with the 10-year-old dog since the ...

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