And the dog gets the same relief.â $ Add to that the role canines play as service companions and the striking ways that they re contributing to medicine — from detecting cancer to
predicting epileptic seizures — and theres really no argument (except from cantankerous cat people) that mans (and womans!)
Scientists have crafted a tool for
predicting epileptic seizures with equations from chaos theory.
The German Shepherd's even temperament and alertness, according to scientific researcher Deb Dalzel, allows him to
predict epileptic seizures.
Various reports show that dogs can
predict an epileptic seizure on an average of 45 minutes before it begins, giving them the chance to alert their pet parents.
There are some good reasons why few medical professionals doubt that there are dogs that can
predict epileptic seizures.
Not exact matches
Being able to
predict the onset of a debilitating seizure would significantly improve the quality of life of
epileptics.
An international competition using the wisdom of crowds has developed computer algorithms to detect,
predict, and ultimately prevent
epileptic seizures.
A UT Arlington assistant engineering professor has developed a computational model that can more accurately
predict when an
epileptic seizure will occur next based on the patient's personalized medical information.
Her personal companion, Shimmer, is trained as a service dog to
predict his master's
epileptic seizures.
But is it possible that some dogs are so intelligent and sensitive that they can
predict health crises like
epileptic seizures and warn their owners?