Smartphone-Based Device in Exotic Pet Medicine.

Authors :: Huynh M
Source :: The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice [Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract] 2019 Sep; Vol. 22 (3), pp. 349-366.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: This article reviews the use of the smartphone in exotic pet medicine. The mobile app is the most instinctive use of the smartphone; however, there are very limited software dedicated to the exotic pet specifically. With an adapter, the smartphone can be attached to a regular endoscope and acts as a small endoscopic unit. Additional devices, such as infrared thermography or ultrasound, can be connected to the smartphone through the micro-USB port. The medical use of the smartphone is still in its infancy in veterinary medicine but can bring several solutions to the exotic pet practitioner and improve point-of-care evaluation.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)