Alert dog for diabetes senses blood sugar drop miles away, warns family

by Lana Medina

Wed, April 27th 2016, 5:13 AM UTC

Sadie has Down Syndrome and a Type 1 Diabetic. Hero can smell when her blood sugar levels are going to high or low and warn her family. (Photo Courtesy: Michelle Brooks)

Sadie's mom Michelle says Hero is often more accurate than Sadie's CGM device when it comes to monitoring her blood sugar levels. (Photo Courtesy: Michelle Brooks)

Sadie has Down Syndrome and a Type 1 Diabetic. Hero can smell when her blood sugar levels are going to high or low and warn her family. (Photo Courtesy: Michelle Brooks)

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Sadie has Down Syndrome and a Type 1 Diabetic. Hero can smell when her blood sugar levels are going to high or low and warn her family. (Photo Courtesy: Michelle Brooks)

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