Georgia Canine Camp trains seizure dogs
According to a report on CNN, "'Dr. Gregory Barkley, a neurologist at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, and an adviser for the Epilepsy Foundation of America, believes nearly a quarter of the people who suffer from frequent, severe seizures might be helped by a canine companion. He said the dogs have "an unqualified devotion to their master" that may offer important mental health benefits.
The dogs are sometimes credited with powers they really don't possess, Barkley said. "The dog does not predict a seizure," he said. "It may respond to the earlier stages of a seizure."
Canine Assistants in Alpharetta, Georgia, was founded in 1991 and has placed over 1,000 dogs adults and children.
You can read the full report here and check out Canine Assistants.
The dogs are sometimes credited with powers they really don't possess, Barkley said. "The dog does not predict a seizure," he said. "It may respond to the earlier stages of a seizure."
Canine Assistants in Alpharetta, Georgia, was founded in 1991 and has placed over 1,000 dogs adults and children.
You can read the full report here and check out Canine Assistants.
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