What is Chilli the puppy being trained to detect?

Chilli is being trained to detect the odour of the lung infection Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa).

Which charities are involved in Chilli's training?

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and Medical Detection Dogs are collaborating on Chilli's training and career.

How effective are Medical Detection Dogs in diagnosing diseases?

A study showed Bio Detection Dogs can detect Pseudomonas aeruginosa with 94.2% sensitivity and 98.5% specificity.

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Puppy to Detect Deadly Lung Infection

6 Jan

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Summary

Chilli, a puppy born at Battersea, will detect a dangerous lung infection.
The dog will use its superior sense of smell to identify Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
This training could lead to faster, non-invasive diagnoses for patients.

A puppy named Chilli, born at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, has passed all assessments required to become a specialist medical detection dog. He is set to begin advanced training with Medical Detection Dogs in the new year, where he will learn to identify the odour of the lung infection Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa).

Chilli's journey began when Battersea collaborated with Medical Detection Dogs. His confident nature and early aptitude for sniffing led to his selection for the Bio Detection Dog program. Over the past year, he has lived with volunteer socializers, developing confidence and adaptability.

Scientific studies have shown Bio Detection Dogs can detect Pa with high accuracy. Chilli's successful training, alongside his peers, promises to enhance diagnostic methods, offering faster, more precise, and less invasive testing for patients suffering from this infection.