Cancer-Spotting Dog Saves Owner’s Life!
It’s amazing…and a little hard to believe…that with all the modern technology you humans have that a little old dog got the jump on you! But, for his owner’s sake, we’re all glad he did.
Just think, a super-smart dog with a super-sensitive nose was able to detect CANCER in his owner! That’s right, cancer. Without the aid of x-rays, probes, biopsies or anything else, Paula-Bockman-Chato, of Kellyville, Australia was first tipped off by her pet saluki Kaspar. First assuming that the dog was being overly affectionate–constantly sniffing and nuzzling under her arm–she really didn’t think anything of it. “He kept putting his nose in my armpit and sometimes he’d put his paw in there as well. I was totally unaware there was a problem until he kept focusing on that spot,” says Bockman-Chato. However, a medical check revealed early signs of lymph node cancer in the exact same spot were Kaspar had been incessantly sniffing.
Wow! A dog with a nose for cancer! Yet another reason why us dogs rock! I don’t know about you, but Kaspar definitely deserves a top-dog award—or at least some new dog toys— for this one. If he can sniff out potentially fatal diseases, who knows what else this wonder dog can do. Hey, Kaspar…Just let me know when you’re ready to open up your practice–I’m there!
Until then, here’s a few pictures of the majestic Saluki dog, which dates back the Pharoah and is one of the oldest pure breed dogs in the world.
Max
