Medical Response Service Dogs
Medical Response Service Dogs can perform a variety of tasks that are in response to a disabilities episode. An episode could be a sudden drop or rise in blood sugar levels, vertigo, black outs, panic attacks, seizures, etc. Medical Response is not an alert but rather what the dog needs to do in response to an episode. Some task examples include:
- Bringing Emergency Medications
- Bringing juice or other food items for blood surgar drops
- Getting Help from a family or household member
- Finding an Exit