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Ray of hope for the Parkinson’s community? Latest study claims dogs can detect the disease early with high accuracyA recent study reveals that trained dogs can accurately detect Parkinson's disease. This offers hope for early diagnosis, currently unavail...26 Jul, 2025, 02.39 PM IST- Specially trained dogs on the hunt for resurgent bedbugs in the UKBedbug infestations are on the rise in the UK, leading to an increased demand for specially trained dogs to detect these pests. The COVID-1...16 Oct, 2023, 05.39 PM IST
- Study finds trained scent dogs can detect Covid more effectively than RT-PCR testsStudies have shown that trained scent dogs are more efficient and accurate in detecting COVID-19 infections compared to the conventional RT...15 Aug, 2023, 06.40 PM IST
- Forget Covid tests! Scent dogs more effective in sniffing the virusDogs trained to detect scents and smells could provide a quicker, more cost-effective method for detecting COVID-19, according to Universit...18 Jul, 2023, 06.34 PM IST
- A journey to remember! Over 1.5K fur babies have travelled long-distance in train this year in IndiaThe Central Railways (CR) witnessed a spike of almost 50 per cent in pet travel bookings, as compared to the last financial year.06 Dec, 2022, 04.06 PM IST
- Myth or truth: Can sniffer dogs really detect Covid almost as well as a PCR test? New study revealsEarly in the pandemic the possibility of using dogs to sniff out Covid was explored.23 May, 2022, 10.52 AM IST
- 24 air passengers quarantined in Pakistan after trained dogs identify them as COVID-19 carriersThe Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-218 from Abu Dhabi landed at Peshawar's Bacha Khan International Airport with 128 passengers ...10 Jun, 2021, 07.12 PM IST
- Dogs trained on smelly socks could be used at airports to pick up 'corona odour' of Covid-infected peopleThese dogs could screen a line of several hundred people coming off a plane within half an hour.24 May, 2021, 08.28 AM IST
- Sniffing Labrador retrievers join Thai coronavirus fightAngel, Bobby and Bravo are among six Labrador retrievers that have been trained by researchers at the Faculty of Veterinary Science at Bang...22 May, 2021, 11.16 AM IST
- Pioneering paws: Indian Army using dogs to detect COVID-19 to cut time delayTwo dogs - two-year-old cocker spaniel Casper and one-year-old Jaya, a 'chippiparai', which is an indigenous breed from Tamil Nadu - have b...09 Feb, 2021, 05.30 PM IST
- German dogs can sniff out 'corona odour' coming from cells in infected peopleThe sniffer dogs can detect Covid with 94 per cent accuracy.04 Feb, 2021, 02.00 PM IST
- Covid-sniffing robots offer testing alternativeThe technology fuses neurons with a silicon chip to create a “smell cyborg” capable of detecting scents ranging from explosives to pathogen...02 Oct, 2020, 10.04 AM IST
- Furry saviours: UK begins trials to see if ‘Covid dogs' can sniff out deadly virusThe trials will establish whether these dogs can be used as a non-invasive, early warning measure to detect coronavirus.16 May, 2020, 05.51 PM IST
- Caring for your pet in a lockdown: Go easy on the treats, teach them new tricks for physical activityLike their human companions, pets' mood, weight and exercise routines have also been impacted.07 May, 2020, 06.03 PM IST
- Scientists believe trained dogs will start sniffing out coronavirus patients by JulyThe programme is training dogs to detect Covid in saliva and urine samples.04 May, 2020, 06.51 PM IST
- Four-legged friends to save the world? Dogs could help detect virus, canines are being trained to sniff out Covid-19The approach is based on a belief that each disease triggers a distinct odour.23 Apr, 2020, 05.26 PM IST
- Owners go online to find ways to keep pets engagedMany pet owners, struggling with keeping their dogs engaged at home, are turning to social media and webpages as canine trainers, therapist...02 Apr, 2020, 07.00 AM IST
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