Diabetes Service Dogs

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Diabetes service dogs are trained to sense if a diabetic's blood sugars become too low or too high. When this happens, the service dog alerts the diabetic or caregiver.

Important Resources on Diabetes Service Dogs

Wikipedia: Dogs for Diabetics
Diabetes 123: Organizations that Provide Diabetes Alert Dogs
Gateway to Canine Partnership: Pathway to Independence Service Dog Training
Dogs4Diabetics: Service Dogs
University of Pittsburgh: More Than Pets - Understanding How Service Dogs Change Lives
HealthCentral: Dogs Could Be a Diabetic's Best Friend
Heaven Scent Paws: Specializing in Diabetic Alert and Seizure Alert/Response Service Dogs
U.S. Department of Justice: ADA Business BRIEF: Service Animals

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Contributor: Elisa Carter
Reviewer: Chris Miller
Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
Last update: Jul. 30, 2008

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