Veterinary in situ respiratory gas analysis system
| German title: | Veterinärmedizinisches in-situ Atemgas Analysesystem | |
| Acronym: | VISGAS | |
| Duration: | 1st November 2025 - 30th April 2028 | |
| Description: | The aim of this joint project between CiS Research Institute and fzmb GmbH is the early and reliable diagnosis of equine asthma and the monitoring of therapeutic measures taken. This condition occurs relatively frequently in horses and can severely impair performance and animal welfare. Early diagnosis is therefore essential in order to take timely therapeutic action and prevent the disease from progressing to a chronic stage and ultimately causing structural changes in the lung tissue. Until now, diagnosis has only been possible using complex laboratory tests, some of which require invasive procedures such as bronchoscopy. The newly approved research project pursues a completely new approach that could enable on-site diagnosis. For the first time, exhaled air will be used as an analyte. The device solution to be developed for this purpose uses an NDIR sensor to perform optical transmission measurements in order to detect and quantify pathologically relevant gases. This includes the development of an adaptable horse mask that enables contamination-free sampling of exhaled air. Nitric oxide will serve as the central biomarker. A scalable, efficient, and non-invasive breath analysis system combined with modern data evaluation will create a future-proof infrastructure that can respond quickly and flexibly to new requirements. If successful, this non-invasive method offers many advantages for the animals: no anesthesia, possibly no sedation, and easy to use on site. |
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| Partners: | fzmb GmbH | |
| Funded by: | Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs & Energy |  |
| Project sponsor: | Euronorm | |
| Funding code: | 49MF250079 | |
| Contact: | Contact us about this project via our business unit MOEMS | |
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VISGAS project launch: Veterinary in-situ breath gas analysis system 7. January 2026 |
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