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Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
GORGEOUS pup Murphy is only 12 weeks old, but soon he will be able to sniff out changes in the blood sugar levels of his owner, potentially saving his life.
Arthur Donnellan, from Saltash, has already suffered two heart attacks due to type 1 diabetes, and it is hoped the springer spaniel will be able to recognise potentially fatal ‘hypos’ and ‘hypers’ – when Arthur’s blood sugar becomes too low or high.
The next heart attack could kill Arthur, but the 45-year-old still needs to raise more than £5,000 to pay for Murphy’s training.
“He’s brilliant,” Arthur said. “I’ve only had him for three weeks and he’s just getting used to me and used to the house.”
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Ply...-5-000-puppy/story-25807556-detail/story.html
Arthur Donnellan, from Saltash, has already suffered two heart attacks due to type 1 diabetes, and it is hoped the springer spaniel will be able to recognise potentially fatal ‘hypos’ and ‘hypers’ – when Arthur’s blood sugar becomes too low or high.
The next heart attack could kill Arthur, but the 45-year-old still needs to raise more than £5,000 to pay for Murphy’s training.
“He’s brilliant,” Arthur said. “I’ve only had him for three weeks and he’s just getting used to me and used to the house.”
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Ply...-5-000-puppy/story-25807556-detail/story.html