Zombie Dogs - The Orange Mane

fuzzy · 06-29-2005, 10:24 AM

"Boffins create zombie dogs
By Nick Buchan of NEWS.com.au
June 27, 2005

Eerie ... boffins have brought dead dogs back to life, in the name of science. SCIENTISTS have created eerie zombie dogs, reanimating the canines after several hours of clinical death in attempts to develop suspended animation for humans.

US scientists have succeeded in reviving the dogs after three hours of clinical death, paving the way for trials on humans within years.
Pittsburgh's Safar Centre for Resuscitation Research has developed a technique in which subject's veins are drained of blood and filled with an ice-cold salt solution.

The animals are considered scientifically dead, as they stop breathing and have no heartbeat or brain activity.

But three hours later, their blood is replaced and the zombie dogs are brought back to life with an electric shock.

Plans to test the technique on humans should be realised within a year, according to the Safar Centre.

However rather than sending people to sleep for years, then bringing them back to life to benefit from medical advances, the boffins would be happy to keep people in this state for just a few hours,

But even this should be enough to save lives such as battlefield casualties and victims of stabbings or gunshot wounds, who have suffered huge blood loss.

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During the procedure blood is replaced with saline solution at a few degrees above zero. The dogs' body temperature drops to only 7C, compared with the usual 37C, inducing a state of hypothermia before death.

Although the animals are clinically dead, their tissues and organs are perfectly preserved.

Damaged blood vessels and tissues can then be repaired via surgery. The dogs are brought back to life by returning the blood to their bodies,giving them 100 per cent oxygen and applying electric shocks to restart their hearts.

Tests show they are perfectly normal, with no brain damage.

"The results are stunning. I think in 10 years we will be able to prevent death in a certain segment of those using this technology," said one US battlefield doctor. "

edit: had to add freaky dog picture.

MT-Tdawg · 06-29-2005, 10:30 AM

I actually heard about this on the "Kilo freak news" (Kilo being a local radio station...they have the "freak news" at like 7:40am every morning..pretty wierd/funny stuff). Dunno what to think about it. I suppose it would be possible to do this to humans too...gee what a great plot for a zombie reality show......

fuzzy · 06-29-2005, 10:32 AM

The first thing that comes to mind whenever I read a strange story like this that involves advances in weird new sciences/technology is... imagine what they ARENT telling us.

I mean for every 3-4 crazy stories that make your jaw drop, there is going to be something even more bizzare that is not allowed to be leaked into the public.

*cue x-files theme music*

Tredici · 06-29-2005, 11:01 AM

My dog can do a pretty good imitation of a zombie dog whenever she is told to do something she doesn't want to.

bronco militia · 06-29-2005, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MT-Tdawg

I actually heard about this on the "Kilo freak news" (Kilo being a local radio station...they have the "freak news" at like 7:40am every morning..pretty wierd/funny stuff). Dunno what to think about it. I suppose it would be possible to do this to humans too...gee what a great plot for a zombie reality show......

I love the Freak news...what part of the Springs are you located?

MT-Tdawg · 06-29-2005, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bronco militia

I love the Freak news...what part of the Springs are you located?

Southgate, lake/highway 115.

bendog · 06-29-2005, 12:18 PM

Poor dogs. I'd like if members of the admin and congress were used to test this new procedure that will be of use to the troops.

06-29-2005, 10:24 AM	#1
fuzzy Pro Bowler Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 668	Zombie Dogs link "Boffins create zombie dogs By Nick Buchan of NEWS.com.au June 27, 2005 Eerie ... boffins have brought dead dogs back to life, in the name of science. SCIENTISTS have created eerie zombie dogs, reanimating the canines after several hours of clinical death in attempts to develop suspended animation for humans. US scientists have succeeded in reviving the dogs after three hours of clinical death, paving the way for trials on humans within years. Pittsburgh's Safar Centre for Resuscitation Research has developed a technique in which subject's veins are drained of blood and filled with an ice-cold salt solution. The animals are considered scientifically dead, as they stop breathing and have no heartbeat or brain activity. But three hours later, their blood is replaced and the zombie dogs are brought back to life with an electric shock. Plans to test the technique on humans should be realised within a year, according to the Safar Centre. However rather than sending people to sleep for years, then bringing them back to life to benefit from medical advances, the boffins would be happy to keep people in this state for just a few hours, But even this should be enough to save lives such as battlefield casualties and victims of stabbings or gunshot wounds, who have suffered huge blood loss. Advertisement: During the procedure blood is replaced with saline solution at a few degrees above zero. The dogs' body temperature drops to only 7C, compared with the usual 37C, inducing a state of hypothermia before death. Although the animals are clinically dead, their tissues and organs are perfectly preserved. Damaged blood vessels and tissues can then be repaired via surgery. The dogs are brought back to life by returning the blood to their bodies,giving them 100 per cent oxygen and applying electric shocks to restart their hearts. Tests show they are perfectly normal, with no brain damage. "The results are stunning. I think in 10 years we will be able to prevent death in a certain segment of those using this technology," said one US battlefield doctor. " edit: had to add freaky dog picture. Last edited by fuzzy; 06-29-2005 at 10:30 AM..

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