Medical Detection Dogs

About Medical Detection Dogs

Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to detect the odour of human disease with the aim of developing faster, more efficient and less invasive diagnostics that lead to better patient outcomes.

We are at the forefront of the research into the fight against cancer and other life-threatening diseases, including Parkinson’s disease and bacterial infections. Our Bio Detection Dogs are trained to find the odour of those diseases in samples such as urine, breath and sweat and our work has the potential to benefit millions.

We already apply what we know about the science of canine olfaction to benefit people by training Medical Alert Assistance Dogs to detect minute changes in an individual’s personal odour triggered by their disease and alert them to an impending medical event, helping them manage complex, life-threatening medical conditions and improving their quality of life.

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Puppy Socialiser
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Perth and Kinross
Puppy Socialiser
A full-time volunteer role within a 30 minute drive of Perth to look after and socialise puppies and young adult dogs up to 18 months.Posted by Medical Detection Dogs
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Temporary Fosterer
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Perth and Kinross
Temporary Fosterer
Provide short term care for our younger dogs who are towards the end of their training but need a temporary home. This could be for one week or several months.Posted by Medical Detection Dogs

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