RapidVet-D is not a fungal growth media, even though it looks like one. It is a diagnostic test for dermatophytes in dogs, cats, rabbits and horses employing 1990's technology which relies solely on a color change, or lack thereof, within 24-72 hours. What's different about RapidVet-D? Everything, including the nutrients and antibiotics in the reaction substrate...even the inner coating of the glass vial! Why? For faster results.

What is the value of RapidVet-D over other similar products?

RapidVet-D was designed specifically for in-office use by the veterinarian to detect only those dermatophytes that affect dogs, cats, rabbits and horses.

RapidVet-D was developed after our market survey revealed that veterinarians prefer to have a product that has a small number of false positive and false negative results (with overall accuracy of 97.8%), but that:

does not require examining fungal growths and
provides an answer, whether positive or negative, in 72 hours
rather than waiting up to 14 days and examining cultures to achieve absolute certainty.

The veterinarians surveyed saw two major advantages to such a diagnostic test:

treatment can be initiated much more quickly in response to positive results. (Unlike a decade ago, the preferred antifungal treatment is now essentially the same regardless of which veterinary dermatophyte is involved.)
in the case of a negative result, other tests (such as for allergy, etc.) can be ordered and the real problem identified more quickly.

The early initiation of treatment causes the veterinarian to appear more knowledgeable and reactive in the eyes of the client so as to increase the perceived value of the services provided. It's all in the value of time.