Dog gives owner cancer warning
A pet Rottweiler has prompted his owner to go for a medical check after ’sniffing out’ his skin cancer.
Chris Tuffrey, from Banbury, noted that his pooch Beamish was repeatedly nuzzling and licking an area on his chest, reports the BBC.
He explained that he has had a mole in the area for around 15 years but had never attached any great significance to it.
However, after becoming concerned about issue, Mr Tuffrey visited his doctor, who immediately referred him to Oxford’s Churchill Hospital.
Within two weeks, melanoma was confirmed and the cancerous mole was removed.
”He’s absolutely brilliant," Mr Tuffrey said.
"He’s a very laid back dog, and I shall be grateful to him for the rest of my life.”
Scientists have noted similar results from dogs in the past.
During trials, dogs have been able to detect cancers in the urine of patients despite medical tests giving negative results.
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