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When 50-year-old mother of two, Trisha Allison, settled down on her couch for a Saturday morning of television, she didn't expect her two-year-old dog, Luna, to nudge her into a life-saving discovery. Allison recalls Luna's unusual behavior started with her jumping on Allison's chest and later sniffing and nudging at it persistently.
The pup's unexpected behavior led Allison to perform a quick self-exam on her breast, where she noticed something "didn't feel right." She then booked a biopsy appointment and wasn’t entirely surprised when just two weeks later she received notice that she had breast cancer. Since the diagnosis, Allison has undergone two successful operations to remove the lump. She’s not entirely out of the woods, but she’s calling Luna her "little lifesaver."
This wouldn’t be the first time a dog has sniffed out cancer, but doctors say regular self-exams and mammograms are vital. Allison agrees, but adds, "If it wasn't for Luna, I would not have found it that day." So, next time your pup's behavior seems a bit odd, it may be worth paying attention - you never know when they might be trying to tell you something paw-fully important.
Source: PEOPLE