(Photo courtesy of PetPace and Business Wire)
PetPace is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of AI-driven wearable pet technology. Based in Burlington, Massachusetts, the tech company has veterinarians, IoT professionals, engineers, algorithm experts, and data experts on staff to bring the pet industry innovative products that transform the pet health. Its new product, PetPace 2.0, is an AI-powered dog collar that displays continuous, real-time medical insights on the pet wearing the collar. Data collected can be used for early detection, treatment, monitoring, and GPS tracking.1
PetPace 2.0 was created to give owners peace of mind with remote monitoring features and allow them to stay on top of their pet’s health and check for any abnormalities. The smart collar can measure all key vital signs and health-related biometrics, including the following:1
- Internal temperature
- Pulse
- Breathing rate
- Fluctuating heart rate
- Behavior tracking
- Quality of sleep
- Activity (calories burned)
- Posture
“It’s a dog’s natural instinct to hide their pain and discomfort until the disease escalates,” said Asaf Dagan, DVM, DAVBP, CVA, and co-founder of PetPace, in a company release. . “PetPace’s proprietary continuous monitoring of critical biometrics enables early detection of health problems that may otherwise go unnoticed. Other smart collars only measure a few vital signs, which are not enough to accurately determine the dog’s general health or early warning signs.”1
After collecting more health data, the PetPace 2.0 collar can also provide a wellness score for owners to review. According to the release, this product is clinically supported by several studies and backed by university research.1 A study published in Frontiers in Disease Research studied the PetPace collar in relation to osteoarthritis (OA) and its benefits in detecting signs of OA in dogs.2
“Monitoring trends and changes in a range of health indicators can alert an owner when something is wrong with their pet’s health, prompting them to take their dog to a vet before the situation becomes more serious. It also allows the vet to remotely assess the pet’s condition objectively and accurately in its natural setting,” added Dagan.1
PetPace 2.0 smart collar.
Moli, a 4-year-old spayed female Siberian Husky sustained injuries from a car accident after running off the road on the night of November 11, 2023. The PetPace 2.0 collar she was wearing recorded pain and discomfort that he experienced during his injury and recovery. Moli suffered cuts and bruises on his left hind leg and inner thigh, and his treatment included antibiotics and painkillers. Following treatment, Moli improved and returned to normal behavior and activity within days. The collar was able to accurately document both the severe damage and the gradual improvement.3
“This case highlights the accuracy and value of the PetPace collar in detecting health issues quickly, followed by monitoring the effectiveness of treatment and eventual recovery and return to normal levels,” said Dagen said.3
Moli’s owner Ayelet Ben-Zvi said, “Seeing Moli’s vitals helped us monitor his condition in the hours after the injury, making sure he wasn’t in a life-threatening situation, and then it gives us peace of mind knowing that his recovery is progressing as expected.”3
AI smart collars are available on the PetPace website.
Sources
- PetPace launches PetPace 2.0, the only vet-grade AI-powered canine pet collar that provides continuous life-saving medical insights for veterinarians, researchers and pet owners. News release. PetPace. March 4, 2024. Accessed March 5, 2024. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304225777/en
- Rowlison de Ortiz A, Belda B, Hash J, Enomoto M, Robertson J, Lascelles BDX. Preliminary exploration of the discriminative ability of the PetPace collar to detect differences in activity and physiological variables between healthy and osteoarthritic dogs. Front Pain Res (Lausanne). 2022;3:949877. doi:10.3389/fpain.2022.949877
- Chronic pain monitoring in a Husky: From auto injury to full recovery with PetPace. PetPace. December 10, 2023. Accessed March 5, 2024. https://petpace.com/acute-pain-monitoring-in-a-husky-from-mild-hit-by-car-injury-to-full- recovery-with-petpace/
