Coco Dr. Laurie Mischley's PD sniffing dog.

[Ghmac]

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.

photos.google.com/photo/AF1...

I hope this works!

[chartist]

The link isn't working.

Art

[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.

[Ghmac in reply to Bolt_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!

[Bolt_Upright in reply to Ghmac]

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.

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Using Google Drive

[Bolt_Upright in reply to Bolt_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 in reply to Bolt_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.

[park_bear in reply to Bolt_Upright]

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

[MBAnderson in reply to park_bear]

ha

[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?)

[Ghmac in reply to MBAnderson]

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.

[MBAnderson in reply to Ghmac]

I wa s half joking

[Ghmac in reply to MBAnderson]

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

[MBAnderson in reply to Ghmac]

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

[Ghmac]

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

[garygjs in reply to Ghmac]

Works for me. Cute dog.

Best of luck to you both.

[Bolt_Upright in reply to Ghmac]

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).

[Rufous2 in reply to Bolt_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!

[Ghmac]

Did it work this time?

[Farooqji in reply to Ghmac]

Allow the permissions in the link options

[Ghmac in reply to Farooqji]

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

[Bolt_Upright in reply to Ghmac]

The link works great.

[MarionP]

It's called a "publicity hound."

[Ghmac]

Dr. Laurie Mischley's Dog Coco

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

[Boscoejean in reply to Ghmac]

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

[Ghmac in reply to Boscoejean]

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.

[Ghmac in reply to Ghmac]

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

[Boscoejean in reply to Ghmac]

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

[Ghmac in reply to Boscoejean]

Where? Name? If we are

Not close they might have a referral.

[Boscoejean in reply to Ghmac]

Oregon

[Ghmac in reply to Boscoejean]

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

[Bolt_Upright in reply to Ghmac]

Works great too!

[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.

[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.

[Ghmac in reply to Rufous2]

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.