Etäpatologia lähipalveluna nautatiloille

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Project summary

The project establish a new Remote Digital Autopsy (RDA) service model for cattle farms in Finland, focusing on animal disease diagnostics. In RDA, the farm's veterinarian conducts a necropsy directly on the farm and a pathologist provides a diagnosis remotely based on the findings and samples collected during the necropsy. This approach addresses challenges associated with transporting cattle for necropsy, improving diagnostic services regardless of the farm's location. It enables producers to receive assistance in resolving on-farm issues even when sending animals for necropsy is not feasible. Quick and accurate diagnoses allow for timely interventions, leading to shorter illness durations and reduced mortality rates. Animal welfare improves and producer losses decrease. The project will pilot RDA model by creating guidelines and training for producers, veterinarians, and veterinary pathologist. Based on results, a final RDA model will be established. In the future, these practices may be expanded to include RDA model of other livestock. The project benefits producers, animals, the industry, consumers, and the environment by promoting animal health and welfare, longevity, profitability, sustainability, and one health. The innovation partners include producers, MTK, industry representatives, veterinarians, and experts from the University of Helsinki and Honkajoki Oy. Producers are well informed throughout the project. The duration of the project is 1.1.25- 31.8.27.