Scent detection dogs and COVID-19 | Dr. Sam Fillingane DO
Dogs trained scent detection have saved countless lives over the years. In fact, many individuals with life-threatening allergies rely on their service animal's ability to sniff out gluten and other allergens. Now, thanks to a recent study publishing in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine and distributed by the American Osteopathic Association, findings have uncovered that scent detection dogs can be utilized to identify individuals infected with COVID-19.