How Smartphones Are Being Used To Save Pets’ Lives
The costs associated with pet care have escalated significantly, posing financial challenges for many pet owners. Decorte Future Industries highlights that over 150 million pets were adopted globally during the initial year of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
The costs associated with pet care have escalated significantly, posing financial challenges for many pet owners. Decorte Future Industries highlights that over 150 million pets were adopted globally during the initial year of the COVID-19 pandemic, marking a substantial increase. As these pets age, the occurrence of long-term illnesses is becoming more prevalent.
According to Decorte Future Industries, 40–60% of pets develop chronic conditions by the age of 6 or 7. Diagnostic tests for these conditions can cost up to $1,600. Veterinary costs have surged by over 60% since 2015, limiting access to advanced diagnostics for numerous households.
Sonus Health: Transforming Sound into Medical Data
Decorte Future Industries has introduced Sonus Health, an application leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze health data through sound captured by a smartphone microphone. Users can place the phone against a pet’s chest to obtain immediate readings of heart rate and heart rate variability. The results are reviewed by a veterinary cardiologist, potentially identifying early signs of serious health issues.
Each analysis connects the case to a Diplomate in Veterinary Cardiology, a service typically priced at over $1,100, but offered by Sonus Health at a reduced cost.
The costs associated with pet care have escalated significantly, posing financial challenges for many pet owners.
More than 160 veterinary clinics across various regions, including the UK, Australia, the Middle East, India, China, South America, North America, Africa, and Europe, have joined the global waitlist for early access to the app.
Organizational Changes and Strategic Leadership
Recent leadership appointments support the launch of Sonus Health. Daniel Steele has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer, while Linda Jiang assumes the role of Chief Revenue Officer. Laurent Locquet has joined as Head Veterinarian, contributing significant veterinary expertise. Dr. Roeland P. J. E. Decorte, the founder and CEO of Decorte Future Industries, emphasizes the importance of addressing the growing demand for pet healthcare solutions.
Dr. Decorte notes that rising veterinary costs and limited access to care often lead to distressing outcomes for pets. Sonus Health aims to provide accessible specialist-level assessment and triage to pet owners, enhancing the quality of pet healthcare.
Based on reporting by techround.co.uk.
