When Lidia Nicuesa begins to go down or raise glucose levels - which is a serious risk given the diabetes that she suffers- her dog 'cini' sits in front of her and starts to bark.
The pet, a Jack Russell Terrier, has become a four -legged glucometer thanks to its smell, capable of capturing the change that operates in the body of its owner.Yesterday, Lidia came from Zaragoza, where he lives, to Murcia with her inseparable 'Cini' to share their experience with the people who wanted to approach to listen to a talk organized by the Association for Diabetes Care (Adirmu), which celebrates theseDays The Diabetes Week with different activities.
«I have for two years, and I enjoy much more autonomy.Now I can anticipate thanks to her hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.Before the symptoms appear, 'Cini' warns.When you do, I just have to check the sugar level in the glucometer, ”explained Lidia Nicuesa shortly before starting her talk.
Pet and owner have become "inseparable," admits this 22 -year -old teaching student.It was the first guide dog trained to prevent decompensations in diabetic patients.Since then, the Canem Training Center, where 'Cini' has come out, in Zaragoza, has prepared 22 other dogs, although none of them have ended at the time in the region.
The pet was yesterday the attraction of Diabetes Week, which continues today with a tasting of healthy food and a talk about mobile applications for emergency situations.Both acts will take place in the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery, in the building of the Archaeological Museum.Tomorrow, Adirmu celebrates its annual general assembly.
