'They can do such amazing things': How seizure-sensing dogs like Echo save lives

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The Epilepsy Foundation is calling for more research to better understand how and why some dogs can detect or respond to seizures in humans.

Seizure response dogs perform specific behaviours during a seizure, like pushing an alarmTraining each dog costs about $40,000

"I have convulsive seizures, and so she's learned that that means she needs to go press the button. That is the cue."She said Echo had started to give her five-minute warnings, and that had proved invaluable twice during an exercise class. "They can do such amazing things, and my previous dog, he actually learnt to roll me into the recovery position.

 

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