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Dog Detects Diabetes and Cancer | Spokane News
A 16-year-old with Type 1 diabetes has a life-saving yellow lab named Barkley who detects blood sugar highs and lows — and he’s got even bigger surprises. Trained using Jaylin’s own sweat and saliva, Barkley alerts with subtle cues, escalating to urgent behavior if she doesn’t respond. But here’s the twist: during training, he started growling at strangers — leading to shocking discoveries: he detected skin and thyroid cancer in patients. Now, this diabetic alert dog is an unexpected medical miracle, bringing peace to Jaylin’s family and helping others in ways no one saw coming. Listen in…
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