Livestock health monitoring: point-of-care innovations transforming cattle practice

Welcome to our new audio article from Ceva Sounds Ruminants. The topic of today is Livestock health monitoring: point-of-care innovations transforming cattle practice. A content developed by Marcelo Leitão, Researcher at FeedInov CoLAB.Point-of-care diagnostics are revolutionizing livestock health monitoring by providing fast, on-farm results that empower vets and farmers to make timely, informed decisions. From lateral flow tests and portable ultrasound to molecular platforms and emerging “lab-on-a-chip” systems, these tools are making disease detection more efficient and accessible. This episode explores how these innovations improve early diagnosis, support sustainable treatments, reduce costs, and enhance animal welfare—ultimately enabling a smarter, more responsive approach to cattle health management.If you want to learn more about ruminants, visit ruminants.ceva.pro.