Dogs That Can Smell Disease

Cancer Detection Dogs

Specially trained dogs can sniff out cancer in breath, urine, or skin samples with over 90 percent accuracy in some studies.

Diabetes Alert Dogs

These dogs detect drops or spikes in blood sugar by scent, alerting their owners before dangerous symptoms occur.

COVID-19 Detection Dogs

Dogs have been trained to identify COVID-19 in sweat or breath samples, with surprising accuracy in airports and events.

Parkinson’s Detection Dogs

Some dogs are trained to detect Parkinson’s disease in its early stages by smelling unique changes in human sebum.

Malaria Sniffing Dogs

Studies show dogs can detect malaria in clothing worn by infected individuals, aiding in rapid, noninvasive screening.

Seizure-Alert Dogs

Though not foolproof, these dogs often sense and warn of seizures before they occur, offering safety and support.

Bacterial Infection Detection

Dogs have even been trained to sniff out dangerous bacterial infections in hospitals, preventing outbreaks.