'My Dog Kept Sniffing My Butt'... It Turned Out to Be Anal Cancer

Suffering from Chronic Hemorrhoids, Visits Hospital Due to Obsession with Pet Dog's Smell

A story of a British woman who discovered anal cancer thanks to her dog's exceptional sense of smell is gaining attention.

On the 13th (local time), according to the British Daily Mail and others, Lindsay Swaits (51) discovered she had cancer thanks to her dog Brian and is currently undergoing treatment.

Lindsey Sweets and her dog who discovered anal cancer thanks to her pet
[Photo by Daily Mail]

Lindsay had suffered from hemorrhoids continuously since giving birth to her first son in 1990. Because of this, she did not take seriously the pain and bleeding she experienced since May.

She said, "One day I woke up to find my underwear and pajamas covered in blood," adding, "I had been suffering from pain for a long time, so I brushed it off, washed up, and went back to sleep."

However, after that incident, her dog Brian kept following Lindsay around and sniffing her buttocks. Even when Lindsay told him to stop, he did not, which reminded her of the saying that dogs can smell cancer, prompting her to visit the hospital.

Test results showed Lindsay had stage 3 anal cancer. Diagnosed in June, she is currently receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy. She has to wear a colostomy bag and experiences severe pain, but she says she does not despair thanks to Brian.

Lindsay said, "I had suffered from hemorrhoids continuously since having my first son 33 years ago, and whenever I was in pain or itchy, I used ointments," adding, "Brian led me to the hospital and saved my life."

She also shared about the treatment process, "Brian always comes to hug me," and "He rests his head on my shoulder as if saying, ‘I am taking care of you.’" She added, "Brian is my therapy dog and superhero."

Meanwhile, cases of cancer being discovered thanks to dogs are often reported. In June, a British woman found breast cancer after her dog repeatedly pressed and sniffed her chest, leading her to visit the hospital. In September, Taiwanese singer and actor Shima Sansan announced she discovered breast cancer thanks to her dog continuously stepping on the area around her chest. In 2018, a British woman in her 40s found stage 1 breast cancer after noticing her dog obsessively focused on one side of her chest and visiting the hospital.

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