Training Dogs To Sniff Out Cancer! | SOP Ep. 117 - Dr. Cynthia Otto & 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 hazards has taught us how to operate in an efficient, safe and productive manner since 1995. As we move into our next chapter, Froggy’s provides insured services, uses proven techniques and the most updated equipment to take care of the golf community.We handle even the toughest water hazards that make our competitors walk away. Froggy’s is the Midwest’s premier ball collection company. Froggy’s offers several options to make your water hazards a profit center!Please call us today to arrange to have Froggy’s harvest the balls from your water hazards.Contact Owner Emily Newland at 574-544-9890 or email Froggysretrieval@gmail.com.◇ ─ ◇ ─ ◇All footage is owned by SLA Video Productions.