Assessing Different Chronic Wasting Disease Training Aids for Use with Detection Dogs

Assessing Different Chronic Wasting Disease Training Aids for Use with Detection Dogs

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a highly infectious, fatal prion disease that affects cervid species. One promising method for CWD surveillance is the use of detection dog–handler teams wherein dogs are trained on the volatile organic compound signature of CWD fecal matter. However, using fecal mat...

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Main Authors: Amritha Mallikarjun, Ila Charendoff, Madison B. Moore, Clara Wilson, Elizabeth Nguyen, Abigail J. Hendrzak, Jean Poulson, Michelle Gibison, Cynthia M. Otto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
chronic wasting disease
volatile organic compounds
detection dogs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/2/300

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