The clinical foundation behind every Scan result.
Scan's 14-vector canine wellness engine is referenced against peer-reviewed veterinary ophthalmology, otology, dentistry, dermatology and longevity research from Wiley Veterinary, Frontiers in Veterinary Science, SAGE, JAVMA and Cell Press — and tuned against 33,056 of Dial A Vet's top consultation data from real owner-vet interactions.
Trained on 33,056 of Dial A Vet's top consultation data.
Scan is tuned against anonymised owner-presented cases from Dial A Vet's telehealth platform — covering the eyes, ears, gums and paw pads that vets are asked about most often.
Computer vision & foundation models
Multimodal vision systems trained for clinical veterinary imaging. These underpin Scan's segmentation, vector scoring, and image-to-biomarker mapping across eyes, ears, gums and paw pads.
Deep learning for canine ophthalmology: automated detection of ocular disease
Computer-vision assessment of canine otitis externa from external ear imagery
Segment anything in medical images (MedSAM)
Convolutional neural networks for veterinary radiograph interpretation
Automated detection of canine dermatological lesions using deep learning
Vision transformers for dense prediction
Eyes & ophthalmic health
Canine ocular disease detection — cataracts, conjunctivitis, KCS, corneal ulceration and breed-specific risk — used to score Scan's eye-health vector.
Prevalence and risk factors for ocular disease in companion dogs: a UK practice review
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca in dogs: diagnosis and tear film assessment
Imaging biomarkers of canine cataract progression
Conjunctival hyperaemia as an early indicator of systemic disease in dogs
Ears & otic health
Otitis externa, ear-canal anatomy by breed, and inflammation markers behind Scan's ear-health scoring.
Otitis externa in dogs: an updated review of aetiology and management
Predisposing factors for otitis externa in dogs: a multicentre case-control study
Microbial populations of the canine external ear canal in health and disease
Erythema, exudate and odour as clinical predictors of otitis severity
Gums & dental health
Periodontal disease is the most common condition in adult dogs. These papers ground Scan's gum-and-tooth vector.
Visual indicators of periodontal disease in companion dogs
Prevalence of periodontal disease in dogs presenting to UK first-opinion practice
Gingivitis scoring in dogs: clinical correlations with systemic inflammation
Association between periodontal disease and systemic morbidity in dogs
Paw pads, claws & locomotion
Pad keratinisation, claw condition and gait imaging research used to score Scan's mobility and paw-health vectors.
Hyperkeratosis of canine footpads: clinical features and management
Footpad lesions in dogs: a retrospective study of 217 cases
Computer-vision based gait analysis in dogs using smartphone video
Onychodystrophy and claw disease in dogs
Coat & dermatological markers
Coat quality and dermatological signs as proxies for canine systemic health, nutrition and parasitology.
Coat quality and dermatological markers as proxies for canine systemic health
Atopic dermatitis in dogs: clinical signs and management
Nutritional influences on canine skin and coat condition
Flea and tick infestation as a driver of canine dermatological scoring
Body condition & weight
Image-based body condition scoring (BCS) and obesity research — Scan's weight-and-condition vector is benchmarked to WSAVA scales.
Body condition scoring via image analysis in working and pet dogs
WSAVA global nutrition guidelines: body condition score system
Prevalence of obesity in dogs examined by Australian veterinary practices
Lifelong impact of weight on lifespan in dogs
Biological age & canine longevity
Epigenetic clocks and ageing biomarkers in dogs that anchor Scan's biological-age estimate against chronological age and breed lifespan curves.
Epigenetic biomarkers of biological age in domestic dogs
Quantitative translation of dog-to-human aging by conserved remodeling of the DNA methylome
Breed differences in canine lifespan and ageing trajectories
Hallmarks of ageing applied to companion animal medicine
Preventative care & telehealth
Evidence that owner-led, image-based triage improves early intervention rates — the clinical foundation of Dial A Vet's at-home model.
Effectiveness of veterinary telehealth in companion animal care
Owner-recognition of clinical signs and time to veterinary presentation
Smartphone imaging for triage in companion animal medicine
Preventative health programmes and longevity in dogs: a cohort analysis
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