PETscan

PETscan is the latest measurement system for diseases in dogs and cats in the Netherlands in which veterinarians register the diagnoses of their patients. This allows us to measure the frequency of diseases in different breeds and to compare it to the frequency of the diseases in cross-breeds. This provides us with the first good insight into the incidence of diseases in companion animals in the Netherlands and serves as the foundation for the creation of an effective programme for combatting heritable diseases and harmful breed characteristics. The new system also offers other benefits for veterinarians. It is fast and easy to use, and gives added value to veterinary practices. Plus, participation in PETscan is free of charge. PETscan is only available in Dutch.

The benefits for veterinary clinics using PETscan

PETscan has become a large knowledge database that is constantly expanding. It includes various tools such as additional information per diagnosis, breed predispositions, and audio clips of different types of heart murmurs. This information is important in establishing a correct diagnosis, making PETscan a useful tool in the daily routine of a veterinarian.

Registering of diagnosis not only contributes to the scientific development of veterinary medicine, but also helps with standardized recording of diagnoses in the patients’ files.

Client information and privacy

A diagnosis is anonymously registered through PETscan, in order to guarantee the privacy of the patient’s owner.

The information that is collected through PETscan includes the following:

• The patient:
  • Encrypted microchip number of the patient
  • Breed
  • Sex
  • Weight
  • Date of birth
  • Diagnosis
• Veterinary clinic
  • Clinic ID
  • Postal code and house number

Register for PETscan

Veterinary clinics in the Netherlands that use the PMS-systems IDEXX Animana, VIVA Veterinary, Vetsware or Provet Cloud are able to register for PETscan.

You can register here.