Last week, Duggan Veterinary Supplies had the privilege of attending AI Live in London, joining forces with our partner Telenostic to spotlight the future of parasitology diagnostics: OvaCyte. As innovators in veterinary technology converged in London, our presence underscored Duggan’s commitment to driving precision, efficiency, and excellence in animal health.

What is AI Live — and Why It Mattered for Us

AI Live is the UK’s first conference dedicated to the application of artificial intelligence in livestock farming, bringing together tech innovators, veterinarians, researchers, farmers, and policy makers. AI Live
The event is explicitly designed to bridge the gap between AI research and real-world agricultural and veterinary practice, spotlighting solutions that elevate health, welfare, and production. AI Live

For Duggan Veterinary Supplies, being at AI Live meant more than just attending — it meant participating in the future of diagnostics, and demonstrating how AI-powered tools like OvaCyte can transform how parasite management is done on farms.

Duggan & Telenostic: A Collaboration Centered on OvaCyte

At the event, Duggan Veterinary joined forces with Telenostic, the company behind OvaCyte, to bring the technology front-and-center. OvaCyte was among the event’s sponsors, marking its importance as a key solution in AI-driven veterinary diagnostics.

We were thrilled to exhibit side-by-side with Telenostic, inviting attendees to see live demonstrations of how OvaCyte works — from sample loading to AI-driven parasite analysis — in under minutes.

What Makes OvaCyte Stand Out

OvaCyte is far more than a neat gadget. It represents a shift in how parasitology diagnostics can be delivered:

  • It eliminates the need for extensive in-clinic lab infrastructure or outsourcing to external labs.

  • Sample preparation is minimal — a “load & go” workflow takes under 2 minutes in many cases.

  • Results are delivered quickly, often within minutes, and accessible via web application or smartphone.

  • It employs AI and image analysis to detect and count parasite eggs with strong sensitivity and specificity.

  • It supports better decision-making in parasite control, helping avoid overuse of anthelmintics and assisting targeted treatment strategies.

One comparative study showed that the OvaCyte Telenostic analyser produced results equivalent to traditional manual methods when estimating helminth fecal egg counts in equine samples.

Highlights from the Event (What Attendees Saw & Heard)

  • Live demos of OvaCyte in action: several veterinary professionals stopped by our stand to see how quickly a faecal sample can be processed and analyzed.

  • Real conversations: we had deep dialogues about the challenges of parasitology diagnostics in veterinary practice — especially in field settings — and how AI-driven tools can alleviate bottlenecks.

  • Knowledge exchange: AI Live’s programming (talks, panels, networking) provided fresh perspectives on how agriculture and veterinary domains are being transformed by AI.

  • Partnership reaffirmed: our collaboration with Telenostic drew attention, reinforcing Duggan’s position as a distributor and champion of cutting-edge veterinary diagnostics.

  • Visibility: OvaCyte was listed among AI Live’s sponsors, reflecting its importance in the conference agenda.

Why This Matters for Duggan’s Clients (and for the Industry)

At Duggan Veterinary Supplies, we believe that veterinary practice is evolving — and that success in the future will depend heavily on integrating smart diagnostics and data-driven decisions. By bringing OvaCyte into the fold, we can offer our clients:

  • Faster turnaround on parasitology diagnostics, meaning quicker treatment decisions.

  • Reduced reliance on external labs, saving on logistics and sample transport times.

  • Greater confidence in results, thanks to AI-driven consistency and sensitivity.

  • Support for sustainable practices, by enabling more selective and targeted parasite control strategies rather than blanket treatments.

In short, OvaCyte aligns beautifully with Duggan’s ethos of empowering vets with the best tools to care for animals.

Final Thoughts

Attending AI Live in London with Telenostic to promote OvaCyte was more than a marketing exercise — it was a statement. It showed that Duggan Veterinary Supplies is not just a distributor of veterinary products, but a proactive player in enabling the digital transformation of veterinary diagnostics.

We look forward to deepening our partnerships, expanding access to OvaCyte, and helping veterinary practices across Ireland and the UK translate AI-driven innovation into better patient outcomes and more efficient operations.

If you’d like a live demo or want to see how this could work in your practice, just drop us a note — we’d love to make it happen.