Trained dogs can sniff out CWD, a disease of major concern, in the droppings of farmed and wild deer, offering potential for non-invasive surveillance

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Glen J. Golden, Study Director, is running Moose during a single trial (out of 20) of the 1-in-5 scratch box assay used to monitor operantly conditioned responses of trained dogs to odors emitted from fecal samples derived from avian influenza virus-positive and avian influenza virus-negative donor mallards. The positive sample is in position 2 as Moose is indicating with a scratch alert. 

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Trained dogs can sniff out CWD, a disease of major concern, in the droppings of farmed and wild deer, offering potential for non-invasive surveillance

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Article URL:  https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0303225

Article Title: Biodetection of an odor signature in white-tailed deer associated with infection by chronic wasting disease prions

Author Countries: USA

Funding: TWRA AP-14839 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY, TENNESSEE https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/business-services/financial-management-division/financial_services_branch/agreements_service_center/terms-conditions-for-aphis-awards Dan Grove helped with study design, decision to publish and manuscript preparation TWRA APP-17383 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY, TENNESSEE https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/business-services/financial-management-division/financial_services_branch/agreements_service_center/terms-conditions-for-aphis-awards Dan Grove helped with study design, decision to publish and manuscript preparation GJG APP-15390 National Wildlife Research Center https://www.aphis.usda.gov/national-wildlife-programs/nwrc No role played by funders GJG 22-7400-1646-CA National Wildlife Research Center https://www.aphis.usda.gov/national-wildlife-programs/nwrc No role played by funders.

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Journal

PLoS ONE

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0303225 

Article Title

Biodetection of an odor signature in white-tailed deer associated with infection by chronic wasting disease prions

Article Publication Date

7-Aug-2024

COI Statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.