Dogs' noses have evolved to be highly sensitive, and can detect specific organic compounds at a concentration of less than 0.001 part per billion.
Will man’s best friend also prove helpful to humans by sniffing out their health issues?
There is also anecdotal evidence they can sense that their owner may be about to have a seizure, though this was poorly understood until now. Casey, Dodger and Zoey all identified the seizure scent 100 percent of the time, while Lana and Roo sniffed out the right sample two goes out of three. Dogs’ noses have evolved to be highly sensitive, and can detect specific organic compounds at a concentration of less than 0.001 part per billion.
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