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Solution & Team Overview

Solution Name:

The smart feeder that: measures, predicts, and applies solutions

Short solution summary:

Vetkiosk, a smart feeder, can innovate by providing real-time data on animal health and medication usage, enabling more accurate surveillance of antimicrobial resistance patterns. Its automated data collection capabilities streamline the process and ensure the availability of timely and comprehensive data.

We started in bovine but moving to other species

In what city, town, or region is your solution team based?

Córdoba, Argentina

Who is the Team Lead for your solution?

Luis Barletta

Which Challenge Objective does your solution most closely address?

Innovation
Implementation

What specific problem are you solving?

Lack of Precision Dosing: Traditional methods often rely on manual dosing, which can lead to inconsistencies and inaccuracies in medication administration. This imprecision not only affects the effectiveness of treatment but also contributes to the development of (AMR) by potentially underdosing or overdosing animals.

Absence of Treatment Documentation: Many veterinary practices lack comprehensive systems for documenting treatment procedures. This results in a lack of standardized records, making it difficult to track which animals received which medications, when treatments were administered, and at what dosages. Without proper documentation, it's challenging to monitor treatment outcomes and assess the efficacy of medications.

Inadequate Monitoring of Animal Progress: Following medication administration, there's often a lack of systematic monitoring of animals to evaluate their response to treatment and detect the progress of the animal, any adverse reactions or complications.

Lack of Structured Data Integration: Veterinary practices typically collect a wealth of data about animals, including their sex, size, breed, and medical history. However, this data is often stored in disparate systems or formats, making it challenging to analyze and derive meaningful insights. Without integrated, structured data, veterinarians may miss opportunities to identify patterns, optimize treatment protocols, and improve overall healthcare outcomes.

Who does your solution serve, and what needs of theirs does it address?

Target audience: Mostly dairy farmer from the Cordoba province in Argentina.

Support: remote daily monitoring (device sensors + talk with farm operators), monthly farm visit.

Understand their needs: permant comunication, mesure customer experience score in progress

Enganging: report and discussion monitoring animal performace evolution. we have a 100% renewal of agreement.

What is your solution’s stage of development?

Growth: An initiative, venture, or organisation with an established product, service, or business/policy model rolled out in one or, ideally, several contexts or communities, which is poised for further growth