Zoology/Animal Health

For more than 35 years the Corneometer^® has provided the worldwide most used method to reproducibly and accurately determine the hydration level of the skin surface (stratum corneum). The probe has also been used to measure animal skin documented in a variety of studies.

The Mexameter^® MX 18 is a very easy, quick and economical tool to measure the two components, mainly responsible for the colour of the skin: melanin and haemoglobin (erythema) by reflectance. Especially measuring erythema is used e.g. in atopic dermatitis with dogs.

The Tewameter^® TM 300 with its “open chamber” principle is the worldwide most accepted measuring device for the assessment of the Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL). This important parameter has a large field of application in animal health or in efficacy testing of animal care products, e.g. hoof protection and many more fields.

For more than 35 years elasticity measurements with the Cutometer^® have been recognized as standard in cosmetology and have been used to support the latest discoveries in this field. Also in animal care products and animal health, "elasticity" plays a big role.

The Skin-pH-Meter PH 905 is a quick, easy and economical tool to specifically measure the pH on the skin surface or the scalp. Several studies mention its use on animal skin. In veterinary medicine, pH determination is used in the field of otitis.

Measuring gloss is imporatnt in efficacy testing of animal care products and nutrition. Skin and fur are supposed to show a natural, luminous gloss without appearing oily.

The Indentometer IDM 800 is a quick, easy and economical tool to look at the skin softness/stiffness. The special scalp probe is excellently suited to measure on animal skin with hair. 

With its exceptional small measuring chamber (only 2 mm Ø), the Tewameter^® TM Nano allows to measure the Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL) in g/h/m² on small, or difficult to reach sites, e.g. animal skin with hair or very small animals.

The Visioscan^® VC 20plus is a unique UVA-light video camera with high resolution to study the skin surface directly. The SELS^® parameters (Surface Evaluation of the Living Skin) have been developed especially for this camera and are used in numerous studies. The images show the structure of the skin and the level of dryness very impressively. The camera can be used on pigmented spots and lesions and on hair. With its multi-functional software, the Visioscan^® VC 20plus is a very flexible system to characterize also animal skin easily, accurately and very economically. It had been used on board of the International Space Station ISS for several years.

Lipids produced by the Meibomian glands keep the moisture of the tear fluid, thereby prevent the eyes from drying and keep them clear with comfortable vision. The typical dry eye problem is caused when the lipid production at the Meibomian glands is disrupted. The tear film becomes destabilized and can break down quickly, creating dry spots on the surface of the eyes. The Meibometer^® is the first and only measurement tool worldwide offering an interesting and unique approach to assess this deficiency.

The Derma Unit SSC3 is the classic compact device with a digital display for Sebumeter^® / Corneometer^® / Skin-pH-Meter in one housing.