Boehringer Ingelheim and Eko Health Inc. enter digital health collaboration to improve heart murmur detection in dogs

  • A novel canine-specific detection algorithm is designed to improve early identification of heart disease and expand access to life-extending cardiac care for dogs

Ingelheim, Germany, and San Francisco, Calif., June 10, 2025 | Boehringer Ingelheim, a global leader in animal health, and Eko Health, a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence (AI) for early detection of heart and lung diseases, have entered a strategic collaboration agreement. This collaboration brings together Boehringer’s depth in canine cardiology with Eko Health’s powerful AI algorithms and digital stethoscopes – already trusted by healthcare professionals worldwide, with over 650,000 devices sold for use in human medicine. Leveraging their combined expertise, along with Boehringer’s proprietary algorithm developed with support from leading veterinary cardiologists worldwide, the partnership aims to enhance the early detection and diagnosis of heart disease in dogs. A canine-specific detection algorithm will be made available to veterinarians through a purpose-built Eko mobile app launching in 2026.

A heart murmur in dogs is an audible sound resulting from turbulent blood flow when cardiac valves fail to close properly, similar to the condition observed in humans. Heart murmurs are a very typical finding in canine myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD)1, a chronic and common heart condition that is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in dogs2 and affects approximately 10 to 15% of dogs in their lifetime.3

“As a longtime leader in canine cardiology, we know that early diagnosis of MMVD and consideration of early appropriate treatment are key to helping affected dogs live better and longer lives; explained Dr. Erich Schött, Head of Pet Therapeutics and Pet Vaccines at Boehringer Ingelheim. “By collaborating with Eko Health, we look forward to simplifying and improving canine heart murmur detection so that more dogs and pet owners can have additional years of life to love. The innovative tool will give veterinarians the ability to hear, see and document the sounds of heart murmurs and to share it with the dog owners.”

Regular veterinary check-ups are vital for maintaining optimal health in dogs, yet many dogs are not evaluated for potential heart murmurs. In a typical clinic visit, veterinarians rely on an analog stethoscope to detect murmurs—often in noisy environments and during time-constrained exams. This traditional method can miss subtle or early-stage murmurs, especially those that fall outside the range of human hearing. Through this partnership, Boehringer Ingelheim and Eko are equipping veterinarians with a simple, powerful tool to detect heart murmurs earlier and with greater confidence.



“We’re proud to partner with Boehringer Ingelheim to deliver AI-powered tools that meaningfully improve how veterinarians detect heart disease,” said Connor Landgraf, CEO and co-founder of Eko Health. “By combining Boehringer’s global leadership in animal health with Eko’s unique ability to deliver advanced detection algorithms to the point of care, we can help millions of pets—and the families who love them—receive the life-extending care they deserve.


About Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim is a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health. As one of the industry’s top investors in Research and Development, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies in areas of high unmet medical need. Independent since its foundation in 1885, Boehringer takes a long-term perspective, embedding sustainability along the entire value chain. More than 53,500 employees serve over 130 markets to build a healthier, more sustainable, and equitable tomorrow. Learn more at boehringer-ingelheim.com.

About Boehringer Ingelheim – Animal Health business

Boehringer Ingelheim provides first-in-class innovation for preventing and treating diseases in animals. The company offers a wide range of vaccines, parasite-control products, and medicines for pets, horses, and livestock to veterinarians, animal owners, farmers, and governments. As a leader in animal health, Boehringer Ingelheim values that the health of humans and animals is deeply connected and strives to make a difference for people, animals, and society. Learn more at boehringer-ingelheim.com/animal-health. For more information, visit www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/animal-health.

About Eko Health

Eko Health is a leading digital health company advancing how healthcare professionals detect and monitor heart and lung disease with its portfolio of digital stethoscopes, patient and provider software, and AI-powered analysis. Its FDA-cleared platform, with over 650,000 devices sold to clinicians globally, allows them to detect earlier and with higher accuracy, manage treatment effectively, and ultimately give their patients the best care possible. Eko Health is headquartered in Emeryville, California, with over $165 million in funding from ARTIS Ventures, DigiTx Partners, Double Point Ventures, EDBI, Highland Capital Partners, LG Technology Ventures, Mayo Clinic, Morningside Technology Ventures Limited, NTTVC, Questa Capital, and others. For more information, visit www.ekohealth.com.



 References
1 Hezzell M. Pathology and prognosis of canine myxomatous mitral valve disease. In pract.2018 Mar; 40 (S1): 3-6.
2 Häggström, J et al. “New insights into degenerative mitral valve disease in dogs.” Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice. 2004 vol 34, 5: 1209-1226. doi: 10.1016/J.CVSM.2004.05.002.
3 Keene, Bruce W et al. “ACVIM consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs.” Journal of veterinary internal medicine vol. 33,3 (2019): 1127-1140. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15488


Boehringer Ingelheim and Eko Health Inc. enter digital health collaboration to improve heart murmur detection in dogs


THỦ THUẬT HAY

Cách tải video Youtube trực tiếp để xem ngoại mạng trên iPhone/iPad

Trước đây, để có thể xem video ngoại mạng trên ứng dụng Youtube, bạn phải sử dụng phiên bản YouTube Premium (Phải trả phí hàng tháng). Tuy nhiên, mới đây YouTube đã thử nghiệm mở tính năng này cho người dùng phổ thông

Công cụ khắc phục lỗi Windows Update và dọn dẹp máy tính thật nhanh

Bạn đã từng gặp phải những lỗi khó chịu trên Windows 10? Nhất là đối với công cụ Windows Update, mặc dù bộ phận phát triển Windows của Microsoft đã nỗ lực rất nhiều nhưng điều này có vẻ là chưa thật sự hiệu quả. Khi mà

Trung Quốc và Mỹ thành lập nhóm các vấn đề gián điệp trên không gian mạng

Sau một cuộc họp giữa Bộ trưởng Ngoại giao Trung Quốc Wang Yi và Ngoại trưởng Mỹ John Kerry cho biết hai nước đã đồng ý cùng làm việc để hướng tới bảo đảman ninh mạng cho cả hai nước.

Hướng dẫn cập nhật iOS 11.2.1 chính thức và iOS 11.2.5 Beta 1

Bản update này đã khắc phục triệt để lỗi camera tự động lấy nét sai chủ thể trên iPhone X, iPhone 8 và 8 Plus. Bên cạnh đó, Apple cũng đã vá lỗi tắt quyền truy cập từ xa trong bộ công cụ nhà thông minh HomeKit.

Hướng dẫn tắt tiếng trang web gây ồn ào trên Chrome

Mặc dù, Chrome đã từng cho phép tắt tiếng bằng tính năng Mute Tab, nhưng giờ đây sẽ nâng cấp lên thành Mute Site. Người dùng có thể tắt vĩnh viễn âm thanh phát ra từ trang web đang truy cập.

ĐÁNH GIÁ NHANH

Đánh giá Gionee S5.5: Mỏng gọn, hiệu năng ổn, chụp ảnh nhanh

Gionee S5.5 nổi trội ở thiết kế mỏng gọn, cùng với đó hiệu năng ổn định và khả năng chụp ảnh nhanh cũng là những ưu điểm nổi bật của chiếc điện thoại này.

Đánh giá kết quả sau một thời gian sử dụng Huawei MatePad Paper

Những người đang tìm kiếm một chiếc máy tính bảng để lướt web và đọc sách thì có nên xem xét kỹ hơn về việc sử dụng Huawei MatePad Paper với bảng điều khiển E Ink hay không?