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  • Dogs Detect Seizures By Smelling Them, New Evidence Suggests

    Dogs Detect Seizures By Smelling Them, New Evidence Suggests

    Trained assistance dogs have shown that they can sniff out an assortment of diseases, but the canine ability to smell seizures has never been thoroughly examined—nor has the existence of a distinct seizure scent ever been proven. An encouraging new study suggests dogs are indeed capable of the feat—and they’re actually amazing at it.