Can dog sense death

[Lilaclady]

Our 8 yr old Maltipom is behaving strangely this morning. No matter how I try to appease him, holding him, taking him out, talking to him, he constantly goes to my husband’s (who isn’t up yet ) bedside. He’s most insistent I follow him. I checked on my husband and he is sleeping. But several months ago he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at his dr office and was resuscitated by his dr. He hasn’t had a second event and wears a life vest ( wearable defibrillator) that will sound an alarm if my husband stops breathing. MoJoe is accustomed to the initial sound when one of the contacts is out of place or not completely touching skin. That is a bong sound. He has heard the siren sound that happens when the defibrillator is about to give a shock. My husband was just up and using the bathroom, then went back to bed. This is when the behavior started. I’m thinking of waking my husband.

[Irish_Dem]

1. Yes I would wake him up and check on him.

If something happens and you don't, you will kick yourself.

Wake him up, check on him. Make sure the vest is correctly placed and in working order.
Ask your husband how he feels. Check his mental and physical status the best you can.
Then decide if he should get up or go back to sleep.

I don't think the dog is predicting death, but something might be wrong with the vest.
Or husband isn't doing well.

[2naSalit]

5. Have to agree...

Dogs sense all kinds of things, that's why they are used as service dogs for things like epilepsy.

Diligence is key right now.

[Irish_Dem]

8. Do you want to know a well kept secret about dogs and healthcare?

A close family member of mine works in cancer research.

It is known that dogs can detect cancer in humans more quickly and accurately than
any diagnostic test on the planet. But the insurance companies would never pay for this kind
of thing. And the medical community would not allow being shown up by canines.

[yagotme]

9. Pets are used all the time at hospitals.

What do you think "cat" scans and "lab" reports are????

[Irish_Dem]

12. LOL

I'd love to go get testing and have a cat or dog do it.

[yagotme]

13. Those come from a joke.

I'm sure you can figure it out.

[Irish_Dem]

14. I know. Good one.

[Lilaclady]

17. Purrfect

[malaise]

2. Wake him and take him to his doctor/a hospital

[Lilaclady]

4. Now

I woke my husband and he adjusted his vest. He’s staying in today. His vest monitors his heart and sends reports directly to the vest maker and his dr can check anytime. We would get a message if there was an irregularity. If he has a problem the vest gives off a vibration on his lower back as a warning that the defibrillator is about to activate. He has 15 seconds to deactivate it. I may have overreacted.

[malaise]

6. Glad you have things under control

We all would overreact

[Irish_Dem]

10. You did not overreact. You have an ill husband, something did not seem right.

Your dog was acting highly unusual around him.
Your gut was telling you to check it out.
That is why you made the post.

You did 100% the right thing.

You checked out your husband and he seems fine.
Keep an eye on him today.

[yagotme]

11. Better to over, than under, in this scenario. Glad he's OK. nt

[BlueKota]

3. I agree with what's been said above

It doesn't necessarily mean death but some dogs do alert when something is not right with their humans or their environment. I'd wake your husband up and call the doctor.

[Lilaclady]

7. Thank you

I appreciate your replies. I also appreciate the fact that I can post here and people respond. You are all so caring. My husband is feeling well and trusts his vest will alert him .

[Fla Dem]

15. HUG

[Polybius]

16. No they can't

While it's always best to check just in case, I think your husband will be fine.