For decades humans have been using dogs and their abilities in a number of different ways, from bomb and drug detection to service dogs, canines are a much loved and integral part of our society. Dogs are remarkable creatures, it is known that dogs have extraordinarily strong senses, their sense of smell, for example, is 100 000 times stronger than the average humans. With information from recent studies and the knowledge of canine’s olfactory abilities, it has been discovered that dogs are capable of smelling and detecting cancer in humans, long before we notice anything. If we could find a way to integrate this ability into the medical field, it has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives.
Cancer is a destructive and deadly disease
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While at first these studies were simply trials to hopefully find more ways to beat cancer, they have become a significant contribution to cancer research. In order to successfully use dogs in the medical field to detect cancer, they would need to undergo a vigorous and strict training protocol to ensure that the dogs can be trusted to be correct in their discernment of cancerous patients. When the dogs have undergone such training, they have been able to correctly distinguish cancerous samples as well as patients upwards of 80% of the time. However, not just any dogs are selected for the training program, individual breeds, personalities (Hackner et al 2017)2 and their abilities need to be considered. In one of the most successful studies with a 100% correct specimen identification, two female Belgian Shepherd dogs were used (Yoel et al 2015)3, these dogs have longer snouts and therefore a large number of scent receptors, making them one of the more successful and desired dogs for this job. It is unclear whether dogs can be used as effectively to detect all types of cancer, as the studies have primarily focused on breast, ovarian (Horvath et al. 2013)4, prostate, bladder, and lung cancer. However, while it may not be clear if that is a possibility for the future, it does look promising as there have been a few dogs who can find cancer other that which they were trained to detect. One dog was able to detect malignant tumors that were developing on the right leg, as well as either side of a lady’s
Most people like dogs more than cats. I like dogs more than cats. More than half a million people in America like dogs as pets more than cats.
Do you know that if you buy a pet from a pet store, there will be some animals die in the shelters? Do you also know that every year there are thousands of sheltered animals are euthanized—mercy killing— because there is no space for them? Many people buy pets rather than adopt from shelters because they think they are healthy, purebred and well-behaved. But actually the sheltered animals may be healthier, happier and much cheaper. In the recent years, more and more people decide to adopt animals since there are numerous advantages such as changing a homeless animal’s whole life, reducing illegal trade and puppy farms and benefiting from long- term advice and support.
Pit Bulls are without a doubt my favorite dog, I adore them. Pit Bulls are very well tempered, loyal, and resilient animals. Bred for big game hunting, Pit Bulls are strong, fierce animals and people who have the wrong intentions for ownership should never own them. I am a strong believer that a potential pet owner should do lots of research before getting any type of animal, without exception. Owners should do as much research before getting a dog as they do in planning for a new home or any other new family member. One of the main things to really think about and understand is your intentions for your selection of an animal with the breeding of the Pit Bull. If you choose a dog with the wrong intentions, specifically a Pit Bull, you will get a dog that behaves aggressively and is dangerous. This owner behavior is what has caused the current plight of the Pit Bull today, where laws have been passed in thirteen states and hundreds of municipalities, as well as every U. S. Military base, banning the ownership of the breed and forcing shelters to euphonize Pit Bulls within 24 hours. These laws are unjust and cruel, and victimize the breed based on the owners’ behavior. I also argue that the blame for the epidemic proportions that the laws have reached is 100% the fault of owners who purposely acquired the Pit Bull with the intention to abuse and fight the dogs, and that these owners are the ones who should be punished, not the dogs. (Davis)
Pit Bull-Beauty or Beast? Are pit bulls the best breed of dogs to keep around the house? Pit bulls are the majority of dog attacks that have been covered by news stations. The news coverage has made people really nervous about these animals. People are afraid to let these dogs be around their families and friends.
Service dogs are a low risk treatment, that can replace dangerous medication and expensive devices. For a purebred service dog is $20,000, however there are non profit organizations that provide service dogs at a much lower cost, but there is usually a long wait list (“Costs”). ASDA (Autism Service Dogs of America) sets a donation goal of $13,500 for every approved family, which is always achieved. Another option is buying the dog from a breeder and paying for the training and accessories. If a puppy is purchased from a dog breeder for around $2,500, in two years time the dog would have costed around $5,200 dollars. The rest of the $ 2,700 comes from vet bills, service gear, training expenses, food, treats, and toys. (“Service”) Getting a dog from a rescue center will cost about the same amount because usually vet bills and training expenses are incrases. However in the long run the owner is most likely to spend more money on a rescue dog, because they often have more issues, physically and mentally which cause them to wear out faster. There is no health insurance that cover service animals. Service dogs however do replace the nasty side effects of some medication, and devices that won't provide companionship. Although the average hearing aid costs $4,000, hearing aides need replaced as the person grows, and need repairs as well, putting the total
I am a lover of dogs and what I chose my topic about was dogs. I have three dogs I love them to pieces. Dogs have so much history from all the different breeds to how they came to be. They are very interesting from their head to their feet. Today I will tell you fun facts to old ancient, let’s begin!
It is a beautiful day outside: the sun is shining high in the sky, there is a slight breeze in the warm air, and there are plenty of young children running around laughing and playing in the park. A woman walks her chocolate Labrador down one of the dirt walking trails; people comment on how cute the dog is, and some even let their children go over to pet the dog. Further back, down that same trail, a man is getting into shape by walking his American Pit Bull Terrier. The atmosphere suddenly changes for the same people around this animal. People on the trail try to avoid the dog and few make comments to their children to stay away; “that is a mean dog.” Only this Pitbull is not “mean,” this dog has never hurt a human or another animal in her
... designer dogs is cataracts, which are also common in humans. Cataracts can show up in young dogs’ eyes and they cloud the lens in the eye, making it difficult to see. Just like humans, dogs can get cancer. They can have bone cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, and even stomach cancer. Health problems in dogs are just as sever as they are in humans.
Have dogs always been cute and cuddly? Actually, they have not always been how they are today. All dogs used to be big bad wolves. Scientist has found that all dogs have descended from the grey wolf. They converted into dogs because the wolves came closer and closer to humans. It took a very long time for the wolves to alter to cute cuddly dogs. After the wolves had pups, the pups grew up around humans and grew closer and less ferocious to humans, so the pups were more comfortable with people and that we could hunt with them and use them as pets later. Therefore, the relationship between dogs and humans has changed tremendously over time.
All pit bulls are fighters: According to the American Temperament Test Society, out of the 870 American Pit Bull Terriers tested,755 passed. Giving pit bulls an 86.8% overall temperament pass rate. It is proven that pit bulls give more "kisses" than any other type of dog. They love humans and interaction with humans. They are friendly animals who love to goof around.
How Difficult Is It to Raise a Pit-bull? Yes, you may have heard that pit-bulls are mean. But that’s not true.
Many households in America own dogs as pets, the most popular breed is surprisingly a mix breed. The breed that is most commonly known for being a good dog is the Labrador, this is the dog that most people refer to when speaking about a good dog the dog breed that has the bad rap would be the pit bull. The pit bull is known as a viscous and heartless animal. The breed got this name from its unique reason for being bread, fighting. Pit bulls were only hated in the United States once dog fighting sprung up in urban cites.
To quote Jeremy Bentham in his book An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, in regard to the consciousness of animals, "The question is not, 'Can they reason? ' nor, 'Can they talk? ' but rather, 'Can they suffer? '. It is far too common for us as humans – the top of the food chain - to forget that we are not the only beings on the planet capable of thought. It is very simple to lump together all the creatures deemed as unintelligent or insentient together and basically de-animalize them – stripping them of their own evolutionary accomplishments and cognitive or mental development. With no empathy or deeper understanding of these beasts, we are free of any moral weights on our consciousness that may come from forcing them to live in humiliating and revolting conditions and are fed a chemical concoction of hormones and chemicals. This unfair and unjust treatment of animals has touched the hearts of many individuals across the globe, influencing them to take up a new diet that with it brings about a new lifestyle. Vegetarianism (or veganism, for those who are serious about
“They are vicious animals,” says the lady who stands ten feet away from any pit bulls she sees. Some people have a negative attitude towards pit bulls as pets; for that they see them as dangerous and aggressive animals. They give pit bulls such a bad name because of the media and terrible stories about them such as using them in ring fights. Most of the individuals who says that pit bulls are vicious are usually the ones who have not owned one and never met one, and they are basing their opinions on what they see on the media. Despite all these bad generalizations about the breed, pit bulls make great family pet, for they are loyal, loving, and very playful.
Secondly, because we are able to experiment on animals we have increased the survival rate for cancer tremendously. For instance, according to the article “The truth about Animal Testing” it states, “Every drug licensed for treatment has to be tested on animals. It's not just a legal issue. Many of the cures we celebrate -- and let's remember that cancer is now more survivable than ever -- were developed only because researchers were able t...