Доктор Пес. Как наши лучшие друзья становятся нашими врачами

A new book from New York Times bestselling author "Soldier Dog", "Paratrooper Dog" and "Super Agent Dog" Maria Gudavage about doctor dogs. A dog is better than any electronic device is able to determine, for example, cancer - it does this by smell. In the same way, dogs can warn the patient in advance of the approach of convulsions or spasms, of attacks of sudden sleep and fainting. They accompany sick children and adults, becoming not only friends for them, but also a reliable support. The author talks about how these dogs are trained and trained and what connections are established between them and people who often trust them with their lives. Maria Gudavage is a former USA Today correspondent and a graduate of Northwestern University who lives in San Francisco with her family and a Labrador named Gus, named after the famous rescue dog.