Migraine Alert Case Series Published
The case series of eight migraine sufferers detailing their dogs’ behaviors that alert them to impending migraine attacks was published this month in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Among these individuals, unique alerting behaviors were consistently identified within minutes to 24 hours before the onset of migraine symptoms. A range of dog breeds was represented and alerting behaviors were recognized in puppies as well as adult dogs, typically within months of the dog first starting to live with the individuals with migraines. Behaviors included increased attentiveness, vocalizations, and pawing at the person with migraine. These preliminary data provided that rationale for a larger survey that was conducted in over 1000 adults with migraine who live with a dog that will be submitted to a medical journal later this year.
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