PathoSense

05/11/2025

Complex presentations in the calf shed require advanced surveillance, not assumptions. PathoSense peels back the layers on common calf diseases to provide actionable results.

Take a look at these challenging cases:

Case 1: 💩 Enteric Problems in a Young Calf
Rotavirus A was detected at high levels alongside Escherichia sp. and Streptococcus sp., identifying the complex viral and bacterial causes of the reduced appetite and watery diarrhea.

Case 2: 🐮 Calves with Diarrhea
Beyond the usual suspects, precision diagnostics detected Nebovirus and Norovirus GIII—two members of the Caliciviridae family—along with Astrovirus. Stopping these multi-viral outbreaks requires data this deep.

Case 3: 🤒 Calf with Fever and a Cough
This respiratory case wasn't just one pathogen. The BALF sample revealed several different respiratory players, including Bovine coronavirus, Mycoplasma species, and even Bovine Papular Stomatitis Virus (BPSV), demanding a comprehensive, targeted treatment plan.

Stop guessing, start diagnosing. Precision diagnostics make all the difference in managing these complex, often co-infected, bovine cases. 💡

Order your PathoSense Sampling Kit today!
https://www.pathosense.com/pathosense-dx-your-country-0

05/11/2025

🎤 Excited to announce our new webinar!

Our CEO, Dr. Sebastiaan Theuns, is teaming up with our bioinformatician, Sieglinde Coppens, to dive into "Tiny viral genomes". They’ll cover it all: from untargeted metagenomics for virus discovery to in-depth variant calling. Learn how to get meaningful data from the most complex samples. 🤓

📅 Live Webinar Date: 9th of December ⏰ Time: 12h30 - 13h30 CET

Want to learn more about sequencing viral genomes? Sign up now! 👇
https://hubs.la/Q03RMDFn0

05/11/2025

🎂 5 YEARS OF PATHOSENSE! 🚀

How it started: 2 founders in a university lab with an idea (and a prototype swab that may have involved pantyhose... true story).

How it's going: A team of 10 in our own state-of-the-art sequencing facility, a patented sampling kit, and a cloud platform helping vets get answers for all animal species!

It's been 5 years of incredible growth. We've scaled our team, our tech (hello, PromethION!), and most importantly, our coffee machine. 😉

We are so proud of this journey and so grateful for our amazing team and community. Watch the video to see our 5-year evolution!

04/11/2025

Let’s talk about performance enhancement. 📈

In the intense world of racing pigeons, the pursuit of victory is constant. Dr. Pascal Lanneau cuts through the noise with this professional and insightful take: the best doping isn't a silver bullet; it's the meticulous, diagnostic-driven work of the veterinarian to achieve optimal health.

This isn't fluffy advice—it's a strategic framework for ensuring the genetics, nutrition, and management of top-tier athletes can actually pay off. We’re the performance strategists. 🧐

What's one common practice you see in the field that undermines a pigeon's optimal health before they even leave the loft? Share your insights below! 👇

Listen now!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ipjrkkD0bDTyw1tWLoxDl?si=b1e3f1397ba2425d

30/10/2025

🎤 Webinar: Optimizing Swine Herd Health with PathoSense Diagnostics 🧪🐷

Stop the guesswork and maximize diagnostic certainty in your swine herds! We're moving beyond single-pathogen testing to simultaneously screen for all viruses and bacteria that impact your animals.

Join PathoSense specialists Dr. Sebastiaan Theuns and Dr. Rosalie Swimberghe for a deep-dive webinar focused on swine health and comprehensive diagnostics. You'll get a complete "helicopter view" of all circulating pathogens, empowering you to tackle complex respiratory or enteric cases with confidence.

In this session, you will gain:

🐷 Insights from challenging real-world swine cases.

🧬 A closer look at the technology driving comprehensive pathogen detection.

💡 Practical tips for integrating PathoSense into your herd health protocols.

Hosts: Dr. Sebastiaan Theuns & Dr. Rosalie Swimberghe

📅 Live Webinar Date: 27 November ⏰ Time: 19h - 20h CET

Don't miss this opportunity to gain the complete diagnostic picture for your herds.

Register now: https://webinars.pathosense.com/251127_diagnostics_webinar_pig

29/10/2025

✋🏼 Stop guessing. 🚀 Start diagnosing.
Even in exotic cases, Pathosense provides answers to your diagnostic questions.

Take a look at these interesting cases:
🐍 Respiratory signs in a ball python:
Chronic cough traced back to a persistent Ball python nidovirus.
🦎 Tissue culture from a water dragon:
An isolate from a water dragon revealed Reptilian orthoreovirus.
🐢 Sudden high mortality in a turtle group:
The fatal group outbreak was rapidly identified as Tortoise rafivirus.

Precision diagnostics make all the difference in managing these often-complex reptile and amphibian co-infections.
Ready to get started? Order your PathoSense Sampling Kit today at the link in our bio! 🔗

28/10/2025

🎙️ New Podcast Episode!
PITS 9: A Talk with Pigeon Vet, Pascal Lanneau

We're joined by specialized pigeon veterinarian Pascal Lanneau to discuss the unique diagnostic challenges in avian medicine.

Whether you treat pigeons, poultry, or pets, the principles of accurate and complete diagnostics are universal.

🎧 Listen to the full episode!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ipjrkkD0bDTyw1tWLoxDl?si=b1e3f1397ba2425d

Don't speak/understand Dutch? Read the English blog article:
https://blog.pathosense.com/pathosense-news-and-articles/feathered-athletes-a-talk-with-pigeon-veterinarian-pascal-lanneau

Pathogens in the Spotlight · Episode

27/10/2025

Complex avian cases demand more than a best guess—they demand definitive data.
Take a look at these interesting cases:

Case 1: 🕊️ Case: Young Pigeon Flock Mortality
Four key pathogens including Avian Adenovirus were identified in the young pigeons.

Case 2: 👁️ Case: Persistent "One-Eye Cold"
Corvid Orthoreovirus and a bacterial co-infection were behind the classic one-eye cold.

Case 3: 🫁 Case: Chronic Respiratory Struggle
Circovirus and Rotavirus A detection.

Stop guessing, start diagnosing.
Precision diagnostics make all the difference in managing these complex avian co-infections. 💡

Order your PathoSense Sampling Kit today at the link in our bio! 🔗

24/10/2025

🎤 Webinar: Optimizing Swine Herd Health with PathoSense Diagnostics

Are you facing complex respiratory or enteric cases in your swine herds?

Join PathoSense specialists Dr. Sebastiaan Theuns and Dr. Rosalie Swimberghe for a deep-dive webinar focused on swine health. We'll explore how PathoSense provides a complete "helicopter view" of all circulating pathogens, helping you move beyond guesswork in complex diagnostic situations.

In this session, you will gain:

🐷 Insights from challenging real-world swine cases.

🧬 A closer look at the technology driving comprehensive pathogen detection.

💡 Practical tips for integrating PathoSense into your herd health protocols.

As we believe: "In herd health, the pathogens you don't know about can be just as costly as the ones you do."

Don't miss this opportunity to gain the complete picture for your herds.

📅 Date: 27 November ⏰ Time: 19:00 - 20:00 CET

Register for free: Link in Bio 👆

24/10/2025

🎤 Webinar: Optimizing Swine Herd Health with PathoSense Diagnostics

Are you facing complex respiratory or enteric cases in your swine herds?

Join PathoSense specialists Dr. Sebastiaan Theuns and Dr. Rosalie Swimberghe for a deep-dive webinar focused on swine health. We'll explore how PathoSense provides a complete "helicopter view" of all circulating pathogens, helping you move beyond guesswork in complex diagnostic situations.

In this session, you will gain:

🐷 Insights from challenging real-world swine cases.

🧬 A closer look at the technology driving comprehensive pathogen detection.

💡 Practical tips for integrating PathoSense into your herd health protocols.

As we believe: "In herd health, the pathogens you don't know about can be just as costly as the ones you do."

Don't miss this opportunity to gain the complete picture for your herds.

📅 Date: 27 November ⏰ Time: 19:00 - 20:00 CET

Register for free: https://webinars.pathosense.com/251127_diagnostics_webinar_pig

23/10/2025

Looks healthy. Flies well. Still a significant threat. 🔎

Subclinical carriers are a major challenge in any animal group, and the racing pigeon loft is no exception.

In our upcoming episode, veterinarian Pascal Lanneau talks about the 3 pillars of pigeon success, the most common pigeon diseases, and gives more insights from a specialist pigeon vet.

The full episode drops soon on Spotify!

Catch up on all previous episodes and subscribe to our 'Pathogens in the Spotlight' podcast!
https://buff.ly/3hUlBSX

15/10/2025

Swine Diagnostics: Did You See That Pathogen? 🐖🔎

Complex swine disease requires a comprehensive diagnostic approach. Conventional, single-pathogen tests can fail to provide a complete clinical picture, leading to diagnostic uncertainty.

Our recent swine cases demonstrate the value of accelerated, comprehensive detection:

Case 1: A common clinical sign, but a surprising co-infection—revealing a hidden complexity missed by conventional testing.

Case 2: Tracking down a low-level, persistent infection that was impacting performance without clear symptoms.

Case 3: Getting the complete, unbiased pathogen profile that led to a definitive treatment plan.

The PathoSense assay delivers a complete viral and bacterial profile from a single sample, empowering veterinarians to make timely and informed clinical decisions.

Ready to see how PathoSense can transform your swine health management? Order your PathoSense sampling kit today! 👇
https://www.pathosense.com/pathosense-diagnostics