Summary: Disease Sniffing Super Dogs! Episode 47 - by Agatha Jassem (Click here to directly access the MP3) (Access the full text transcript) Think you only look bad when you’re sick? Well it turns out you stink too. That distinctive sick smell, however, could just save your life. Medical detection dogs are a new breed of canine workers, with Cliff the C. diff sniffing dog being the latest pioneer. Listen to the podcast to learn more. For more info: Dog Sniffs Out Deadly C. diff Infection - Web MD Dr Dog: How beagle Cliff can sniff C. Diff - The Independant Agatha Jassem (shown here with her pups Motley and Misiu) is a scientist that currently oversees and helps develop molecular-based diagnostic tests at the Vancouver General Hospital Medical Microbiology Lab. When not at the bench, this 2012 alumna of the Banff Science Communications Program can be found talking about science through various outreach initiatives. Follow her on twitter @agathajassem.
