PetScan is a national health monitoring system for dogs and cats in the Netherlands, developed and operated by the Expertise Centre for Veterinary Genetics at Utrecht University. I built the two software components that power it: a mobile app for veterinary students and a web form for veterinarians.
Visit the PetScan page at Utrecht University for more information.
What it does
PetScan aggregates data from veterinary practices across the Netherlands to track disease prevalence and identify breed-specific health issues. Participating vets gain access to:
- Current statistics on which conditions affect specific breeds
- Practical diagnostic guidance and DNA test availability
- Video instructions for physical examinations
- Links to open-access scientific literature
What I built
The system consists of two client-facing components I developed:
- Veterinarian form – a web-based questionnaire opened during a consultation, pre-filled with patient data (species, breed, weight, chip number, etc.) passed in via URL parameters from the practice management system. The vet answers breed-relevant health questions and submits them directly to the Utrecht University research database.
- Student app – a mobile application for veterinary students, giving them access to breed predisposition data, examination guidance, and research literature as a learning and clinical reference tool.
Why it matters
By connecting everyday veterinary consultations to a central research database, PetScan turns routine visits into data points that drive national breed-health research – with no extra work for the vet and no cost to participate.
