Cattle “Breathalyzer” Detects Infection

Cattle “Breathalyzer” Detects Infection LIVESTOCK Health One of the largest issues beef and dairy producers face is detecting and treating respiratory disease Isomark Health Inc has patented an innovative “breathalyzer” technology to detect viruses bacteria and funguses usually 24 to 48 hours before illness symptoms arise The idea came from two of the company’s founders who wanted to do a better job of treating animals in the field The highly sensitive breathalyzer uses spectroscopy to detect any metabolism-related pathogens challenging the immune system says Dr Fariba Assadi-Porter CEO and Isomark Health Co-founder The mechanism is being used and tested in both feedlots and dairies As cattle are held in a squeeze chute or during milking they momentarily breathe into a mask Within 30 seconds the breathalyzer measures the different masses and reports a red or green signal indicating sickness or health The 90 to 95 percent accurate battery-powered breathalyzer is mounted on a wall or placed in a cart and can be used during daily routines Pre-symptomatic detection and identification of viruses or bacteria allows for more accurate decisions concerning treatment with antimicrobials or more expensive drugs Isomark has completed four successful feedlot trials They’re planning on producing the breathalyzers in Wisconsin Hardware software machine and masks are expected to be leased through a subscription model with the basic version costing approximately $2 per test The technology should be available to U S beef markets by the end of 2022 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Fariba Assadi-Porter 5930 Seminole Centre Court Suite F Fitchburg Wis 53711 ph 608-571-2609; info@isomark com; isomark com

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