{"id":59961,"date":"2022-08-22T10:50:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T10:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/?p=59961"},"modified":"2022-08-22T10:50:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T10:50:54","slug":"virtual-reality-in-veterinary-medicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/en\/virtual-reality-in-veterinary-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Reality in Medicine: What Is It and How Is It Used in Veterinary Clinics?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual reality: is it only for entertainment? For some years now, the media has been talking about large companies&#8217; commitment to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/en\/blog\/vet-tech-how-digital-transformation-is-impacting-modern-veterinary-clinics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">technology and virtual reality<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as Meta, or the video game sector. However, <\/span><b>virtual reality in veterinary medicine can also have many uses, despite being a very new discipline<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-781a9c0a-eb81-4a7d-a568-9d723556f5a8\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-781a9c0a-eb81-4a7d-a568-9d723556f5a8\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-781a9c0a-eb81-4a7d-a568-9d723556f5a8\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6092775\/781a9c0a-eb81-4a7d-a568-9d723556f5a8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-781a9c0a-eb81-4a7d-a568-9d723556f5a8\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6092775\/781a9c0a-eb81-4a7d-a568-9d723556f5a8.png\" alt=\"Find out how digital transformation is impacting the veterinary sector and how it can benefit your veterinary clinic.Click here to discover more!\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6092775, '781a9c0a-eb81-4a7d-a568-9d723556f5a8', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is Virtual Reality?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual reality is a computer system that generates representations of reality, according to the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. In order to use it, it\u2019s necessary to use a specific virtual reality system (with glasses and commands) to create a <\/span><b>totally immersive experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another closely related term is <\/span><b>augmented reality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is also used in some fields of veterinary medicine, such as training. Augmented reality consists of combining a live real-world image with an image generated in virtual space via a mobile device.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although these two terms have become well-known in the entertainment or marketing sectors, <\/span><b>many other technical or medical sectors have started to use them to improve their procedures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Among them is human and veterinary medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uses of Virtual Reality in Veterinary Medicine<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of veterinary medicine, the use of virtual reality is still anecdotal, and is <\/span><b>mainly used in educational centres<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/en\/blog\/enhance-your-veterinary-practice-through-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through this technology<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and thanks to the scenarios that are created through 3D models, veterinary students can<\/span><b> study the anatomy of patients in a much more precise way<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s also possible to reduce the use of animal carcasses used in education. In recent years (the last 2 decades) the way that anatomy is studied has changed and <\/span><b>three-dimensional models are now prioritised<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there are many more applications in the field of human medicine, both for professionals and for patients. For example, virtual reality makes it <\/span><b>possible to practice a surgery before doing it in reality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with an exact model based on the patient&#8217;s physiognomy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual Reality is also used for people with Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. Through this technology, they can train cognitive competence to mitigate the effects of the disease. It\u2019s also used for patients who need to overcome a phobia (source: SECO).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-a300d1d7-32ea-4a91-907d-a87c5265061c\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-a300d1d7-32ea-4a91-907d-a87c5265061c\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-a300d1d7-32ea-4a91-907d-a87c5265061c\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6092775\/a300d1d7-32ea-4a91-907d-a87c5265061c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-a300d1d7-32ea-4a91-907d-a87c5265061c\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6092775\/a300d1d7-32ea-4a91-907d-a87c5265061c.png\" alt=\"New call-to-action\" width=\"750\" height=\"119\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6092775, 'a300d1d7-32ea-4a91-907d-a87c5265061c', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Technology That Is Just Beginning<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although virtual reality does not yet have a major effect in veterinary medicine, it\u2019s starting to become<\/span><b> relevant in the field of human medicine and is very likely to become more relevant in the coming years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, augmented reality has more and more uses, such as the <\/span><b>direct projection of ultrasound scans on the patient<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. What will be the evolution of this technology in the near future?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-86fad487-9607-475c-9a9d-30073c4ddb41\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-86fad487-9607-475c-9a9d-30073c4ddb41\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-86fad487-9607-475c-9a9d-30073c4ddb41\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6092775\/86fad487-9607-475c-9a9d-30073c4ddb41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-86fad487-9607-475c-9a9d-30073c4ddb41\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6092775\/86fad487-9607-475c-9a9d-30073c4ddb41.png\" alt=\"New call-to-action\" width=\"750\" height=\"393\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6092775, '86fad487-9607-475c-9a9d-30073c4ddb41', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virtual reality: is it only for entertainment? For some years now, the media has been talking about large companies&#8217; commitment to technology and virtual reality, such as Meta, or the video game sector. 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