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Using a Trained Scent Dog to Sniff out Diabetic Emergencies
1. Slash the chocolate Labrador retriever jumped into Kate Rondelli's bed. It was the middle of the night, but
the big dog did not care. He licked Rondelli's face to wake her up. That meant there was trouble. Slash led
Rondelli to her son Mylon's room. Mylon is 4 years old and was born with Type 1 diabetes.
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2. People who have the disease cannot control the amount of sugar in their blood. Rondelli pricked Mylon's
finger for a drop of blood. Then she tested it to find out his blood sugar level. It was more than twice what it
should be. Rondelli quickly gave Mylon a shot of insulin. It stabilized his blood sugar. Her fast response avoided
an emergency trip to the hospital. Rondelli has Slash to thank. "His nose is always working," she said.
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New Kind of Service Dog

3. Slash is a diabetes-detection dog. He warns Rondelli when Mylon's blood sugar is too low or too high.
Either way can be dangerous. Erin Gray helped train Slash. She works for a group that trains service dogs. Gray
said diabetes dogs are similar to bomb-sniffing dogs. They are trained to detect certain smells and warn people
about trouble ahead. Slash was taught to detect smells coming from Mylon's body. An acetone scent smells like
nail polish remover. This smell means Mylon has low blood sugar. A sweet smell means high blood sugar. Slash
can smell both!
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4. Dogs like Slash go through a long training and obedience program. They train for nine to 18 months. Then
they are delivered to families, Gray said. After that, each dog is customized to the needs of the person they
serve. Rondelli found out that Mylon had diabetes when he was 2. She noticed that her son was constantly
thirsty. He quickly wet his diaper after he drank. She took him to a doctor who found that his blood-sugar level
was dangerously high. Mylon was immediately sent to a children's hospital and spent four days there.
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5. Diabetes affects a person's ability to produce insulin. When we eat, your body turns the food into energy.
That energy is called sugar. Insulin brings the sugar to our cells. People with diabetes do not make enough insulin.
They end up with too much or too little sugar in their blood. High levels can damage nerves and blood vessels.
Low levels can lead to seizures or other serious problems. Some people are born with diabetes while others get it
later in life.
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An Additional Precaution in the Household
6. Slash has been with Mylon only a few days. Already, he has sensed swings in the boy's blood sugar
several times. Rondelli also uses a machine to test Mylon's blood sugar. It can be slow, however. Slash offers a
more immediate response, she said. Slash is still learning his new job. Recently, he and his family visited the
local fire station. Slash needs to get comfortable with first responders. It is part of his training.
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7. Service dogs are trained to protect their owner. If firefighters come to the house in an emergency, Slash
needs to let them treat Mylon. At the fire station, Slash pawed Rondelli. She took Mylon to a chair and
checked his blood-sugar level. The results showed it was normal. It turned out that a firefighter had diabetes,
too. Slash had detected that his blood-sugar level was off! In that case, Slash did not get a treat. He only earns
one when he warns the family about Mylon. Scientists have mixed opinions about whether dogs can help
people with diabetes. Still, Rondelli is already convinced. She thinks Slash is going to be a great help to her
family. "Dogs just have an amazing sense," she said.
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