Monday, August 27, 2012

Testing: Day 9 (K9)



DOG
Syn
DATE
08.25.2012
WHAT ARE WE DOING?
Testing if dog seizure scent is detectable by a dog who has been taught to find human seizure scent
DONOR ID #
2
ORIGIN
Lily (K9)
SCENT TYPE (saliva/spit/sweat/other
bile/vomit
SEIZURE TYPE
tonic clonic
DATE of CAPTURE
07.24.2012
TIME of CAPTURE (before/during/after)
after
SAMPLE STATE (cotton/gauze pad/clothing/other
cotton squares
STORAGE CONTAINER (covered test tube/etc)
double bagged
SAMPLE CONDITION (frozen/refrigerated/room temp/other)
room temp, refrigerated in between
AGE when USED
Sample 1Day 2
MEDICATIONS
potassium bromide, phenobarbital given just prior to seizure
SUMMARY
K9 tonic/clonic seizure; bile samples collected on cotton squares; potassium bromide, phenobarbital given just prior to seizure activity.
SAMPLE SUMMARY & DIFFERENCES
K9 scent

K9 scent 
Added 5 hydrated gauze

INTENSITY (# of holes
Saltshaker cap
Saltshaker cap
Saltshaker cap
CONTAINER TYPE
Saltshaker in tin can
Saltshaker in tin can
Saltshaker in tin can
PRESENTATION (hand/surface/wheel)
Wheel
Wheel
Wheel
# of CONTAINERS
6

6



# of SCENT OPTIONS
1

1



REPS
10

10



% SUCCESS
100

100



COMMENTS
A*

B*



TARGET in #
2

2



EASE OF FIND
1 Very easy     2 Easy
  3 Normal
4 Difficult     5 Very difficult
2

2



TIME
2:02

2:14





A* Took the target out of the fridge and let it sit for an hour before using it. DEFINITELY easier to find than straight out of the fridge. No trouble, no false positives, no checking back.

B* Added 5 similar gauzes without scent. Made zero difference to Syn’s ability to find the target. 

C*

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