Olfato canino na missão de busca por cadáver humano – relato de caso

Abstract

Dogs have about 200 millions olfactory receptors in their nose, making their sense of smell about 40 times that of humans. This allows them to sniff out everything, bombs, drugs, human bodies and even diseases. The objective of this work is to describe relevant aspects of dogs that work with the search for cadavers and human remains. This skill is the combination of high endurance, concentration, obedience and the dexterity of their noses. The case of the search for a murdered individual is reported, in which the work of a binominal was requested to assist in the discovery of this body. The occurence led to discovery of the remains of the missing person and the closure of the case.