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Pet Project: Detecting your dog's health problems through smell – CBS Philly

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Dogs have an unbelievable sense of smell, and can sometimes use smell to detect health problems on humans.
But it turns out that humans can also use scent to identify possible health concerns with our dogs.
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Citing Tufts University’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine “Your Dog” newsletter, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson shared signs that might indicate it’s time for a trip to the vet:
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You can watch the full interview with Erickson in the video player above. Stay tuned for the end of the interview to meet some of the animals available for adoption at the PSPCA.
Alexandra Simon is a digital content producer at CBS Philadelphia. Alex started her career at CBS21 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania before joining KARE 11 News in Minneapolis, where she covered breaking news, features and often cold weather.
First published on February 4, 2024 / 10:41 AM EST
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