In 2025, the world of pet health is transforming before our eyes. TVS Hospitals’ research team has been tracking this evolution closely, and we believe the future is now.
The Rise of Wearables & Real-Time Health Monitoring
Wearable devices have become more than gadgets, they’re now medical tools. Smart collars like Tractive now offer real‑time GPS, activity tracking, resting heart rate, and respiratory monitoring—analyzing each pet’s behavior and alerting owners to changes that may indicate illness or emotional distress.
Another innovation, LavvieTag Pro, captures travel history, eating patterns, and even vomiting, then flags anomalies with over 95% accuracy. These devices aim not just to track your pet—they aim to speak when your pet can’t.
AI-Powered Diagnostics & Predictive Analytics
AI algorithms are rapidly improving veterinary diagnostics. From analyzing digital X-rays and ultrasound images to reading pathology slides, systems like RapidRead allow veterinarians to detect tumors, fractures, or organ changes faster and more accurately than ever.
At TVS Hospitals, we view this as an opportunity, not a replacement. By combining AI with our clinicians’ expertise, we offer personalized treatment plans built on precise detection.
Proactive Health & Predictive Insights
The true value of these tools is early detection. A smart collar might flag heart rate variability before visible symptoms appear, allowing for preemptive investigation rather than emergency response. Similarly, AI-diagnosed early arthritis or metabolic change can guide dietary or activity adjustments before serious complications arise.
TVS Hospitals aims to integrate these insights into our patient records and care routines, offering proactive checkups based on real-time data.
What This Means for TVS Hospitals Clients
- Enhanced Wellness Plan: At your clinic visit, we can incorporate wearable data (with your consent) to contextualize diagnostic findings.
- Early Intervention: With faster imaging and real-time monitoring, small issues, like early joint inflammation, can be managed proactively.
- Customized Care: Dogs and cats will receive treatment plans based on their personal baseline data, not just generalized metrics.
Looking Ahead
As genomics and pet wellness devices become widely available, we’re preparing to adopt them in our Toronto practices. TVS Hospitals is committed to ongoing staff training on AI diagnostics, collaborative development with pet-tech innovators, and transparent communication with clients about new tools.
With smart collars and AI diagnostics, your pet’s health record becomes richer, more predictive, and ultimately, more protective.