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This is Callie. She is trained to accurately detect bowel cancer in order to provide rapid diagnoses through non-invasive testing. Some might call it lab work, but Callie is actually a sprocker spaniel. 14/10 incredible job, Callie (IG: medicaldetectiondogs)

January 29, 2026 at 11:44 PM

iminthegreenhouse.bsky.social

@iminthegreenhouse.bsky.social

Our favourite bio-detection dog is back staying with us for a few days. She seems to have settled in fairly well 😁 #dogs#medicaldetectiondogs

August 22, 2026 at 12:45 PM

Jane

@anasmashnova.bsky.social

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4 quick sniffs tells us all we need to know… one of these urine samples contains the odour of #bowelcancer. #medicaldetectiondogs #dogsoftiktok #cancer #fyp

TikTok video by medicaldetectiondogs

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September 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM

iminthegreenhouse.bsky.social

@iminthegreenhouse.bsky.social

Meet Hetty. She is a bio-detection dog we are currently looking after for holiday cover.She is THE sweetest girl and settled in instantly. Impeccable manners but just a typical Labrador around food ! We may kidnap her 👀
#dogs#medicaldetectiondogs

July 18, 2026 at 8:08 AM

Molly Lyons

@mollylyons.bsky.social

An immigrant who self-deported first went door-to-door to his neighbors’ (who’d been disappeared by 🧊) collecting dogs from empty apartments, brought them to a safe shelter, before voluntarily leaving the country.
My heart 💔

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weratedogs on Instagram: "Top 5 Dogs of the Week!5. @avydogco 4. TT: desiraemariahn 3. @kalithelabgoldimix 2. @wynn_thegoldenpupdate: @katieandtatesfostermat…"

Top 5 Dogs of the Week!5. @avydogco 4. TT: desiraemariahn 3. @kalithelabgoldimix 2. @wynn_thegoldenpupdate: @katieandtatesfostermatesH.M. @dogdaysofminnesota & @pethavenmn 1. @medicaldetectiondogs

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January 30, 2026 at 6:42 PM

ScotlandYardCSI

@scotlandyardcsi.bsky.social

Sniffing Out Cancer: Dogs Trained to Detect Bowel Cancer Using Urine Samples

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#Dogs #Cancer #MedicalDetectionDogs

Sniffing Out Cancer: Dogs Trained to Detect Bowel Cancer Using Urine Samples - The Leading Digital Lifestyle Magazine for Pet Parents

By Marie Carter-Robb A groundbreaking initiative is underway to train dogs to detect the odour of colorectal (bowel) cancer in... read the article

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February 2, 2026 at 5:58 PM

Julie Hill

@juliedogcastradio.bsky.social

One of my favourite #Crufts memories

With Lesley Nicol at Crufts 2012

#medicaldetectiondogs #dog

March 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM

Earth.com

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Trained dogs can detect bladder cancer in other dogs: Dogs trained to detect bladder cancer showed 90% sensitivity and 95% specificity, offering a non-invasive diagnostic method.

#CanineCancerDetection #MedicalDetectionDogs #VeterinaryOncology #BladderCancer #Dogs #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth

Trained dogs can detect bladder cancer in other dogs

Dogs trained to detect bladder cancer showed 90% sensitivity and 95% specificity, offering a non-invasive diagnostic method.

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December 9, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Earth.com

@earthdotcom.bsky.social

Good mood, sharper nose? Optimistic dogs excel in scent detection: Dogs that show optimism in tests tend to perform better in scent detection tasks. Cautious dogs make fewer errors.

#OptimisticDogs #ScentDetection #CanineBehavior #MedicalDetectionDogs #DogTraining #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth

Good mood, sharper nose? Optimistic dogs excel in scent detection

New research shows that a dog’s emotional outlook - like optimism - can enhance scent detection accuracy in medical training programs

www.earth.com

April 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM

NHLI

@imperialnhli.bsky.social

BBC London recently spotlighted Chilli, a clever pup at Medical Detection Dogs, who is helping the team at the Precision-CF Innovation Hub by detecting pseudomonas – a drug-resistant lung infection 🫁

Watch the full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQua...