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Dogs detect blood sugar crashes

Independent.co.uk
Dogs trained to sniff out life-threatening blood sugar crashes in people with type 1 diabetes have been shown to effectively spot the condition, which can render patients unconscious, in the first large-scale trial of its type.
The University of Bristol research found medical detection dogs were able to spot 83 percent of more than 4,000 episodes of hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar), minimising the risk of harmful health complications.
They can be particularly effective in monitoring patients who might have unexpectedly low glucose levels at night or for young people who are less able
to keep track of their blood sugar with a conventional device.
This was the case for Archie, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just after his first birthday and, after years of night-time hypoglycaemic attacks, was paired with two-year-old Labrador Domino, by charity Medical Detection Dogs (MDD).
"Before Domino we were in a void, we never knew where to turn, we were unsettled," Archie's mum Jayne said. "He has brought sunshine into our lives - he is the last piece of the jigsaw. Now we are sleeping more, relaxing and feeling like a whole family.”
While Archie has a carer at school to check his blood sugar, Domino takes over the role at night and is his constant companion when the family are out, providing more than 1,300 alerts since arriving in 2015.
"He is my best buddy and he helps me feel safe," Archie says. "If I'm not well he'll tell mummy and daddy and I won't have to go to hospital. I can eat, go to bed and feel safe and happy."
The Bristol study found the dogs "vastly improved" their owners' quality of life by giving them peace of mind over their condition as well as other psychological benefits.
"Our study provides the first large-scale evaluation of using medical detection dogs to detect hypoglycaemia," said lead author Dr Nicola Rooney from the university's Bristol Veterinary School.
Some patients with type 1 diabetes are now eligible for wearable blood sugar monitors which provide a constant reading of glucose levels, but while no system is perfect Dr Rooney said the dogs sometimes outperformed these devices.
Where blood sugar falls outside of an acceptable range, the medical detection dogs are trained to alert their owners through nuzzling or licking so they can take an insulin injection to reduce blood sugar or eat something to boost it.