Eric Humbert | Invoxia
In This Episode
In this episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak sit down with Eric Humbert, the Head of Science & AI at Invoxia, to explore how wearable technology is evolving from a consumer gadget into a powerful clinical tool. With a background in signal processing and machine learning, Eric shares the journey of developing the Biotracker — an “Apple Watch for dogs” that provides medical-grade accuracy for heart and respiratory monitoring and was used in a peer-reviewed study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
Eric discusses the significant “data gap” in traditional veterinary medicine, where vitals are often only measured during stressful clinic visits every few months. The Biotracker continuously recognizes the dog’s activities throughout the day, regularly measures resting heart and respiratory rates, provides advanced HRV metrics, and can even detect atrial fibrillation risk. By collecting data 24/7, the Biotrack veterinary platform allows veterinarians to establish true baselines and receive automated alerts when a patient’s trends begin to worsen.
The episode also explores several practical use cases for wearable monitoring, including earlier detection of worsening cardiac disease, remote post-operative follow-up, and treatment monitoring for patients whose vitals may shift with medication changes. Just as importantly, the conversation tackles the real-world adoption question: how this data actually fits into a busy veterinary workflow, and what it takes for new technology to be useful rather than just interesting.
Beyond the clinical benefits, Eric outlines how remote monitoring can serve as a new revenue stream and a tool for patient retention, moving the veterinary business model toward a more proactive, connected future.
Whether you are curious about the future of veterinary wearables, looking for better ways to monitor chronic patients, or thinking about how connected care could reshape the client experience, this episode offers a thoughtful look at where the industry may be heading next.
Topics Discussed:
- Closing the data gap between veterinary visits
- Advancements in AI-driven vitals monitoring
- Earlier detection of chronic diseases
- Business models for clinics adopting remote monitoring
- The future of wearables in veterinary medicine