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Coco Dr. Laurie Mischley's PD sniffing dog.

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Last May, my husband and I visited Dr. L Mischley's office in Seattle. I suspected my husband had very early stage of PD. I wanted to "catch it early" and response with slowing the progression if possible. We had seen several professionals in the Boise area, but none could diagnose him with PD, they just said come back in a year. So after 3 years we went to Seattle.

This video was taken in the reception area. She asked us just to sit and not have eye contact or give the dog any prompts. She filmed Coco. One of the questions I had asked her in an introductory email sent before our appointment, was if PD could be passed person to person. At the very end of the video she says "your negative", she is speaking to me. The dog, Coco has obvious tagged Terry immediately . The video is only 27 seconds. I tried to turn so it was easier to view, but to no avail. Special thanks to Park Bear who told me how to post this since I had tried several times and failed.

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I hope this works!

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chartist profile image
chartist

The link isn't working.

Art

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Bolt_Upright

This is what you get for asking a bear for technical support :)

404. That’s an error.

The requested URL was not found on this server. That’s all we know.

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Ghmac in reply toBolt_Upright

Oh dam! ( can I say that here?) I tried and don’t blame Park Bear, it is operator error! It be me……. But obviously I NEED HELP! So your turn Bolt!

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Bolt_Upright in reply toGhmac

If you can drop the file in your Google Drive, then you can go to your Google Drive and find the file. Then:

1: Click on the 3 dots.

2: Click on Share.

3: Click on Share.

Cont...

Using Google Drive
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Bolt_Upright in reply toBolt_Upright

Then you get this screen:

1: Make sure the dropdown is set to "Anyone with the link".

2: Click on "Copy Link".

Then just come back to Heath Unlocked and paste the link into your post!

Using Google Drive.
Ghmac profile image
Ghmac in reply toBolt_Upright

Thank you I think I followed your instructions correctly then added anyone with link access. But since it was me who posted I still don't know if others can view the video.

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park_bear in reply toBolt_Upright

Yeah and those claws make it really hard to work a keyboard

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MBAnderson in reply topark_bear

ha

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MBAnderson

Rather than relying on a dog, might I suggest, you post a video here and we'll vote on a diagnosis. (Who better to ask?)

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Ghmac in reply toMBAnderson

Well I believe the dog to be accurate. Plus I am not sure what type of video you are suggesting. In a video you might see my husbands posture, but not his REM sleep or his sense of smell.

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MBAnderson in reply toGhmac

I wa s half joking

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Ghmac in reply toMBAnderson

Oh Ok , I thought maybe so but I didn't want to be rude and just laugh! Did the video ever work for you???

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MBAnderson in reply toGhmac

The one above didn't. The one below was 27 seconds of Coco.

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Ghmac

drive.google.com/file/d/1UA...

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garygjs in reply toGhmac

Works for me. Cute dog.

Best of luck to you both.

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Bolt_Upright in reply toGhmac

Yes! That link works great. I will make sure I stay far away from that cute dog (I am not diagnosed and am working on never being diagnosed).

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Rufous2 in reply toBolt_Upright

The old "head in the sand" method of staving off neurodegeneration, eh Bolt? 😝

Just teasing of course, I know very well the lengths to which you're going to avoid PD. And I know the knowledge you've gathered and generously shared here is greatly appreciated.

I'd jump at the chance to get my spouse with RBD "sniffed," although I know in my heart what the result would be. I'm pretty sure I detect the musky smell that is said to accompany PD, so if Coco didn't, I'd be elated!

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Ghmac

Did it work this time?

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Farooqji in reply toGhmac

Allow the permissions in the link options

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Ghmac in reply toFarooqji

?? It looked like it worked for me.......but maybe that is because I posted it. sigh

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Bolt_Upright in reply toGhmac

The link works great.

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MarionP

It's called a "publicity hound."

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Ghmac

Dr. Laurie Mischley's Dog Coco

drive.google.com/file/d/1UA...

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Boscoejean in reply toGhmac

so was the fact that Coco went running down the hall all excited part of the diagnostic skills?

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Ghmac in reply toBoscoejean

Well, I think Coco goes to the office a lot, and anticipates a reward when finished. But by her actions I suspect she could smell Terry from Dr.’s room. I must add Coco is a very well behaved young lady. She slept in consultation room in her bed for 2 plus hours while we met with Dr. My husband loves dogs. It was one of the reasons he agreed to travel all the way to Seattle. After all we had been to 5 other Drs. who couldn’t give an opinion. Let the dog speak.

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Ghmac in reply toGhmac

Boscojean- where is your nutritionalist located? I’d consider going to them.

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Boscoejean in reply toGhmac

we do not consult with a nutritionist - we do see two naturopaths one general and one with a focus on Parkinson's

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Ghmac in reply toBoscoejean

Where? Name? If we are

Not close they might have a referral.

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Boscoejean in reply toGhmac

Oregon

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Ghmac in reply toBoscoejean

Where? I am willing to travel.. name of one that works with PD? Thank you

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Bolt_Upright in reply toGhmac

Works great too!

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TomandDon

Thank you so much for making the effort to share this video. I think it was worth the effort to see Coco in action.

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Rufous2

Wow. The way Coco made a beeline to Terry and planted herself in front of him, just like drug-sniffing dogs do, was amazing! 

I hope the fact that your local docs couldn't confirm your husband's DX for 3 years, means his progression has been (and will continue to be) very very slow. Everyone talks about how important early diagnosis and interventions are, but Dr. Mischley seems to be one of an excruciatingly small number of doctors "walking the walk." Glad you were able to see her and thanks for sharing your experience and that cool video.

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Ghmac in reply toRufous2

Well Rufus Terry was doing really well, until we got COVID - he is now taking C/L and dealing with bouts of rigidity. It has mostly gone except for in his right hand. But he is faithful to Dr. LM's diet, exercises, and takes supplements so we are hopeful for a full recover. thank you for your kind words.

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