A German Shepherd named Levi who is training to detect bowel cancer has achieved some promising results in a research study run by the University of Otago and K9 Medical Detection NZ.
Levi is still in training but is detecting positive cancer samples in saline 92.8 per cent of the time, and ignoring samples that did not contain cancer 99.8 percent of the time.
Jesse speaks to K9 Medical Detection NZ founder and director Pauline Blomfield who is thrilled with Levi's progress.
From left, Robin Turner, Pauline Blomfield and Levi Photo: Sharron Bennett
