Here you will learn how you can record, read and export temperatures following the scanning of a BioThermo® Microchip and where you can purchase a BioThermo® Microchip.
How do I read temperatures with EquiTrace?
EquiTrace connects to a GPR+ Microchip Scanner via Bluetooth and when a horse is scanned it only reads the temperature of horses with Bio-Thermo® Microchips implanted into a horse. You must scan with the EquiTrace app open.
Once your scan has been completed EquiTrace will automatically save each temperature reading from every scan you have completed and graph it for you to make it easier to view. Here you will be able to view the temperature on the graph. You may view a temperature in Fahrenheit or Celcius.
How does the graph work when I scan for temperatures?
A graph shows trends and spikes of a horse's baseline temperature. Each animal is different and may have a different baseline temperature. The use of Bio-Thermo® Microchips allows for more accurate readings more frequently, allowing for possible predictions of illness from spikes in a horse's baseline temperature. You may view the horse's temperature on a graph or in a list.
Can I export Temperature readings from EquiTrace?
How do I export Data for One Horse?
Yes, you can export your temperature readings from EquiTrace. To export data for a single horse you may do so from their profile.From the Home Screen, select the Find Horse button. Search or select your desired horse. You can filter by Name, Barn, Dam and Recent. Click on your chosen horse to go to their profile. On the horses profile below their name and details you will be able to view their temperature data. Select the ‘See Temperature Data’ button. On this screen you will be able to view all temperature data. You can export temperature data by selecting the ‘Emailing Temperature List for this Horse’ button below the temperature graph. Once you select this button you will be brought to a draft email. You may edit as desired.
How do I export data for Multiple Horses?
If you wish to export temperature data for multiple horses, you must follow these steps: Select ‘Medical Records & Stall History’. Here you may filter by date by selecting ‘Start Date’ and ‘End Date’. You may also select ‘Today’ or ‘Yesterday’ if desired to view the date range for these dates. Once you select your date range, you must then select the ‘View Scans and Temperatures’. Here you will view a data sheet with all scans and temperatures. On the top right-hand corner of the screen you will see a ‘Share’ button. Once you select this Share button a popup will appear. You will be able to choose from the following options; Direct Print, SMS, Share PDF, Share CSV.
How do the BioThermo microchips work with the EquiTrace app?
How do I get a temperature reading?
EquiTrace is the only app that connects to the new temperature-sensing horse microchips launched by Merck Animal Health. Using a scanner, you can now take a horse's temperature by scanning the microchip. Connect your scanner to EquiTrace and scan each horse. EquiTrace records each horse's temperature on the horse's page.
How do I monitor temperature trends using EquiTrace?
You get a quick graph of all previous temperatures. EquiTrace will show you spikes and changes in the temperature.
What is needed to read horse temperature with EquiTrace?
What do I need to read horse temperatures with EquiTrace?
To read temperatures with EquiTrace you need an EquiTrace subscription, a Bluetooth-enabled microchip scanner, that is capable of reading temperature microchips. You will also need a BioThermo® Microchip implanted in your horse for an accurate reading.
What type of scanner do I need to scan temperatures?
Scanners that can read these microchips include those sold under the names: Global Pocket Reader Plus (GPR+)®, Universal Worldscan Reader Plus (UWSR+)®, AFX-110® and others. BioThermo® Microchips which measure body temperature are now commonly available in Europe, UK, Ireland, and the USA. You can purchase a scanner and subscription from EquiTrace but EquiTrace are not currently providing BioThermo® microchips.
Can I purchase BioThermo microchips from EquiTrace?
Does EquiTrace supply BioTermo Microchips?
No, you currently cannot purchase BioThermo microchips from EquiTrace, however, you can consult your veterinarian if you wish to purchase them.
Advantages of temperature taken with a BioThermo microchip compared to rectal temperature?
How are BioThermo Microchips Different to Rectal Temperatures?
Temperature reading microchips give a different measurement of rectal temperature. The microchips, if correctly placed, give a reading much closer to core body temperature and are therefore more sensitive. Being able to measure body temperature without contact with the animal offers several advantages. The number of staff required is decreased. The animal is not touched so the need for hand washing, disinfectant wipes etc for staff is reduced. Disease is not passed on by thermometers or faecal contamination on staff clothing. Measuring a temperature with a microchip is contactless and safe. This allows more frequent temperature monitoring. Most farms using the microchips check temperatures at least twice a day if not three times.
How does EquiTrace help with monitoring and how does it help with biosecurity?
The EquiTrace app plots these readings onto individual temperature graphs allowing a trend and fever ‘spikes’ to be very quickly identified. Once an abnormality is detected the animal can be isolated and fully examined. As well as detecting disease this more frequent accurate temperature monitoring has been used to detect impending foaling, ovulation, heat stress in competition and thermal comfort of animals in very cold environments e.g. commercial farms in Canada. Farms report that animals developing disease have demonstrated a change in their temperature graph two days before any other clinical signs. These changes were within the ‘normal range’ and without the EquiTrace App would not have been identified as abnormal. With the App foals could be isolated early preventing disease spread.