Early detection of hyperthyroidism in cat
Patient Condition and History Mya, a 14-year-old spayed female weighing 13lb, is an indoor-only, domestic shorthair cat who had no known medical problems. Carol Pipher, Mya’s owner and a veterinary technician from Southern Tier Veterinary Associates animal hospital in Vestal, NY, placed a PetPace collar on her for routine screening. Monitoring Data and Medical Exam […]
New Biometric Study Proves Scientifically Designed Music by Pet Acoustics Calms Cats
NEW YORK, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — There are over 95 million cats living in households in the United States. Feline behavioral stress is triggered by their acute sensitivity to sounds in the environment. Cats can hear from 40Hz to 85,000 Hz which is more than three times higher than human hearing. To modify behavioral stress in cats, Janet Marlow, […]
Using Continuous Pulse Measurements to Control a Hyperactive Dog
Tessa is a four-year-old Border Collie who lives on a farm where sheep are raised – ostensibly an ideal setting for a breed that excels in herding sheep. However, Tessa is not an ordinary Border Collie. As a young pup, she suffered an emotional trauma during airline travel, which made her an anxious adult. When […]
AMERICAN PETS MORE OBESE THAN EVER BEFORE | Association for Pet’s Obesity Prevention (APOP) Study
The use of smartphone-connected wearables, like a PetPace health monitoring smart collar, can help pets shed extra pounds since Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) released last month reveal a record number of U.S. pets are now classified as overweight or obese, with nearly 54 percent of dogs and 59 percent of cats being classified that way.
SMART COLLAR IDENTIFIES HEALTH CONCERNS, HELPS WINERY-LOVING POOCH
Local retired Marine, Richard Kosh and his 11-year-old golden retriever Jolie are living a more carefree life thanks to an innovative health monitoring smart collar for dogs and cats, used especially for pets that are aging, sick, or at risk for developing disease. Kosh found Jolie at Retrievers and Friends of Southern California, a local animal rescue organization. Jolie was four years old at the time and had been surrendered by her previous family.
Early detection of hyperthyroidism in an asymptomatic cat
Patient Condition and History Mya, a 14-year-old spayed female weighing 13lb, is an indoor-only, domestic shorthair cat who had no known medical problems. Carol Pipher, Mya’s owner and a veterinary technician from Southern Tier Veterinary Associates animal hospital in Vestal, NY, placed a PetPace collar on her for routine screening. Monitoring Data and Medical Exam […]
PETPACE ENABLES EARLY DETECTION OF FELINE HYPERTHYROIDISM
“The data provided by the PetPace collar was what prompted us to thoroughly examine a presumably healthy cat. It enabled a timely diagnosis of a serious disease and turned my staff into believers in this innovative technology.”
TREATING HEART DISEASE IN THE HOSPITAL AND BEYOND
Patient Condition and History Chester, a 10-year-old, 43lb, male American Cocker Spaniel, was presented to MediVet Warbreck House Veterinary Centre in Liverpool, UK, after suffering from weakness, lethargy and labored breathing for 24 hours. Chester’s medical history included Chronic Kidney Disease (IRIS stage 2), Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, Anterior Cruciate Repair, and recurrent Otitis (ear infections). He […]
QUANTIFYING ACTIVITY AND CALORIC NEEDS
Patient Condition and History Dottie, a 16lb, five-year-old spayed female Boston Terrier, was boarding at VetCare Harris Animal Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Her caregivers at the hospital noticed a gradual weight loss during her stay, despite her good health. To examine the possibility that her weight loss was due to a caloric expenditure that exceeded […]
PETPACE EXAMINES THE POSSIBILITY THAT CAT’S WEIGHT LOSS WAS DUE TO A CALORIC EXPENDITURE
Patient Condition and History To examine the possibility that her weight loss was due to a caloric expenditure that exceeded caloric intake, Dottie was fitted with a PetPace smart collar to better quantify her activity levels and caloric expenditure. Dottie, a 16lb, five-year-old spayed female Boston Terrier, was boarding at VetCare Harris Animal Hospital in […]