Equinosis

Equinosis makes a handheld diagnostic system that tells a veterinarian whether a horse is lame—and exactly how lame—by measuring the animal's movement with wireless sensors instead of relying on the human eye. The Equinosis Q consists of three small inertial sensors that attach to a horse's head, pelvis, and pastern, plus a ruggedized tablet that receives the sensor data wirelessly and processes it in real time as the horse trots. Algorithms compare the vertical motion of each side of stride, detect asymmetries too subtle for a clinician to see, and produce a lameness assessment within seconds. The system ships in two configurations: the Classic Q, built around a Dell rugged tablet for heavy outdoor field use in bright light and extreme temperatures, and the Lite Q, built around a Microsoft Surface Pro for lighter indoor or covered-arena work. Both include the same sensor package, charging station, and a year of on-site training. The Lameness Locator software running on the tablet is where the diagnostic value lives: it translates raw accelerometer data into a visual report the veterinarian can use to pinpoint which leg is affected, quantify severity, and track changes over repeat visits to monitor whether a treatment is working.

Equinosis operates as a hybrid hardware-as-a-service business that bundles the hardware with an ongoing subscription. A veterinary practice buys the Equinosis Q system outright and receives one year of Objective Evaluation Support (OES) membership included with the purchase. After that first year, the practice pays $69 per month to maintain OES membership, which unlocks every Lameness Locator software update, unlimited one-on-one clinical and technical consultations with Equinosis veterinarians, access to a loaner system if the hardware fails, data interpretation help on difficult cases, continuing education content, and a 10 percent discount on replacement parts and accessories sold through the online store. The subscription keeps Equinosis in a recurring relationship with the practice: each software release extends the diagnostic capabilities of the installed hardware without requiring the veterinarian to buy a new system, and the clinical consultation line gives the company a direct feedback loop from the field that shapes what the next update prioritizes.