ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Pet owners are increasingly taking their pets’ medical needs into their own hands as access to emergency veterinary care becomes more challenging.
News10NBC reporter Deanna Dewberry virtually attended SuperZoo, the biggest pet product expo in North America held in Las Vegas, to explore the latest trends in pet health products. At 4:30 p.m., News10NBC reported on the challenge of keeping an emergency vet office open in Rochester.
Dewberry shared a personal story about her dog Murphy, who once ate part of a dark chocolate bar with 72 percent cocoa content. The high cocoa content could have been deadly to the 13-pound dog, but a trip to the emergency vet with activated charcoal and an IV saved his life. Murphy has lived to see his 16th birthday. The story pointed to the need for emergency vet care. But there are products available to help when a vet is not.
“It’s called the Pet Vet First Aid Kit,” said Svetlana Bisacquino, a pet trends expert.
“It has 125 products inside; it includes things like beef flavored charcoal if they eat something poisonous plus wound wash and wound gel to seal up the wound while you’re out and about,” Bisacquino said.
Pet owners are taking pet health to a new level with wearable health monitors. One product called Talktail fits around a dog’s neck like a collar.
“And it is a wearable health monitor. It will alert you if it sees anything abnormal going on with your pets,” Bisacquino said.
Talktail is one of many pet health monitors ranging in price from $40 to $400. Some also require a monthly subscription.
Another gadget called Mung AI acts as a robot nanny for dogs. The device monitors for risks and can release treats and calming scents.
“And it will look for risks such as it will alert you if it sees periods of prolonged activity for your pet or it sees them escaping a safe zone or even fighting with other pets. And it will release treats and calming scents to diffuse those situations,” Bisacquino said.
Mung AI is currently only available by pre-order for $40, but the final price will be confirmed at launch. It’s unclear whether customers get a refund of the $40 deposit if they decide not to purchase after learning the final price.
The pet first aid kit shown at SuperZoo costs about $140. However, the American Animal Hospital Association says pet owners can make their own kit at home. Click here for advice on what to include.
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