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Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 1:27 am
by winnie
Gerald? wrote:Visions of large big cheeked bloodhound standing over you at night blowing in your mouth to act as a splint whenever you stop breathing. Just give him a mint before bed and Shazam! the ultimate APAP, BiPaP, humidifier and mask all-in-one!
So much easier.
Mask is only applied when needed.
DME just sends you dog food once a month. Probably end up getting sent 3 brushes and 4 leads a month.
For DME compliance data, just a few barks down the phone.
Howls when your O2 falls below 80%
Don't have to worry about power failures or batteries.
Have to take your APAP for a walk every day so it makes you exercise too.
Still have to clean your APAP once a week but no vinegar.
Still have to top off water daily but it doesn't need to be distilled.
Problems with cats attacking APAPs is probably worse, but you get an alarm to let you know when it is happening.
Does not look as scary as a normal APAP to your partner, but actual operation probably slightly more difficult to sell.
10+ year estimated life span.
Leaks have to be managed but don't affect your therapy.
Still need pursleep.
I'm sure there are lots of other improvements...
Sign me up! I'll take cuddles and tail wags instead of hoses and masks any day
Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:24 pm
by pepperchris4340
Once again the maturity and consideration is 0%. IF the entire post WAS READ the fact that I used CPAP for over 10yrs and also that I would give anything to use it again BECAUSE CPAP still is the #1 defence against apnea. I just had another MRI of brain ...sinuses included and nothing has changed. I was conitued on 02 nasal canula and my alert & mobilty service dog. Clevelandand Clinic did that MRI and concurred with local specialist "s" on treatment plan. TEDDY has been through sleep studies.
MY situation is rare as I suffer with multiple serious medical conditions. He also helps with mobility issues too. Teddy is not a big bloodhound. He is a smaller breed.
I will do all on this site as requested and never post again. If you surf the internet on service dogs for sleep disorders odds are my service dogs story will cross your screen. Pictures of him in action taken by Doctors I hope will make you think "I'll be a son of a gun."
I wish all a tight seal and mornings feeling refreshed.
Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:22 pm
by Julie
You haven't been here long (I don't think) or you'd recognize when you've been given a hard time - jokingly - as some are just not very articulate but I don't think they were 100% serious... the idea of dogs for OSA is kinda new here (amongst all the other odd ideas that come up routinely) and you must know it's not usual (for OSA), but we do know dogs are used for all kinds of things these days and it's terrific that you have Teddy's help. I'll tell you something - I had a cataract done a couple of yrs ago, and ever since my fantastic cat comes up, sniffs that eye, and gives me a look. You don't need to be defensive if a clod doesn't get it... I'm sure most of us do and are maybe envious, so enjoy Teddy - you're lucky to have him!
Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:51 am
by Theroyalpalm and Truman
I have a partner with sleep apnea (un diagnosed but not difficult to figure out) and my dog always wakes her up with his nose (Bernese mountain dog) nose when she sores too loud too long. He is a natural!!
Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:02 am
by Sir NoddinOff
Thanks for bringing back this old thread... I need a few chuckles today.
Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:51 am
by jonny515
I know a bit about laws re: service dogs. I am not sure that this actually is legal according to the law, since it involves public accommodations. That means you have the authorization to take the dog into restaurants etc. The law requires that the dog can do "tasks" which ameliorate a person's disability. I believe the no. of tasks legally is three, though I could be wrong about that. This is a medical alert function, so not sure if that differs. However, you might look into "emotional support" dogs. You can take an ESA (Emotional Support Animal) on a plane (cabin section) and in apartments which don't allow dogs. So that way you could travel with your dog, regardless. I know this isn't really "emotional support" but I'm not sure how else you do this legally.
There is no certification (in the US) for service dogs (or ESAs). Organizations which claim to do this are money grabbing organizations.
However, my guess is the dog wouldn't be able to sense before you had an episode, but would sense after the fact. If your episodes were Central and you had close calls... Another might be someone removing their mask.
Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:27 pm
by Goofproof
During my Sleep Study I had 450 apneas in four hours, if I had a dog trained to wake me up when I went into a apnea, the ASPCA, would be in my bedroom arresting me for pet abuse.
However my XPAP, is trained to ward off apneas, so I can sleep, the Humane Society doesn't break down my door in the middle of the night to save my dog, and we both get the sleep we need. Jim
Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:46 pm
by chunkyfrog
I have no doubt that some dogs may be capable of this;
but is this really a good idea???
Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:39 pm
by palerider
chunkyfrog wrote:I have no doubt that some dogs may be capable of this;
but is this really a good idea???
sounds like a horrible idea to me.
imagine having your dog waking you up 30, 60, 90 times an hour, all night long.
no rest at all, not even crappy rest.
Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:41 pm
by Julie
And the dog would need a machine to sleep with in future!
Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:24 pm
by chunkyfrog
I'm afraid I would eventually harm the dog.
Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:58 pm
by CRMW
Good timing on this. The local paper just had an article about service dogs and turkeys
http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/01/20/ti ... ce-animals
Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:06 pm
by SewTired
OceanGoingGal wrote:Hi!! I have a question for you ll. I was reading about a woman who claims she needs a service dog for her sleep apnea. Most feel she is saying this as a way to take her pet onboard a cruise ship. Has anyone ever heard of this?
Laura
There are service dogs for narcolepsy, but I can't see how a service dog would in any way aid your therapy for sleep apnea unless you had severe apnea complicated with some other serious medical problem (such as seizures). Waking you up is sort of eliminating the benefits.
Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:21 pm
by jonny515
Though it makes sense to be taking a service dog into public places for narcolepsy. I mean normally you sleep one sleeps in a specific period, why would the dog go with you in public?
I see why people thought it might be a way to violate the law.
SewTired wrote:OceanGoingGal wrote:Hi!! I have a question for you ll. I was reading about a woman who claims she needs a service dog for her sleep apnea. Most feel she is saying this as a way to take her pet onboard a cruise ship. Has anyone ever heard of this?
Laura
There are service dogs for narcolepsy, but I can't see how a service dog would in any way aid your therapy for sleep apnea unless you had severe apnea complicated with some other serious medical problem (such as seizures). Waking you up is sort of eliminating the benefits.
Re: Service Dogs For Sleep Apnea?
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:39 pm
by vaknot
I have sleep apnea and I don't have insurance. During the night if I start choking, my dog will wake me up. She hasn't had any special training. She started doing this on her own.