Arthrex unveils new pet care technology
Arthrex Vet Systems shows new technology for animals
Arthrex Vet Systems shows new technology for animals
Arthrex Vet Systems shows new technology for animals
You probably know Arthrex for their human care, but now they’ve unveiled their veterinary care.
Corporate engagement manager at Arthrex, Meg Hardt, said they decided to start vet care after finding some of their human products worked well on animals.
“We got to show a different side of Arthrex with over 23,000 products here at Arthrex. It's special that several of them are able to be used for animals and to help veterinarians take care of their patients,” said Hardt.
One success story of Arthrex’s veterinary technology is a dog named Willow.
“She launched herself off a retaining wall and tore her cruciate, which is an extremely common injury, and so she had a TPLO done with an internal brace,” said Ashley Bouhebent, Willow’s owner.
Bouhebent knows Arthrex inside and out. She's Willow's owner and works for Arthrex as their veterinary medical education manager.
“It was great just knowing how much effort went into designing these plates for specifically dogs and her size, that I had absolutely no concerns about the implant or the surgeon,” said Bouhebent.
Willow isn't the only animal now living a better life thanks to Arthrex. They also treat patients from nonprofits like Shy Wolf Sanctuary.
Debbie Loverde with Shy Wolf Sanctuary said gypsy the fox needed surgery about a year ago.
“When she got hurt, we were just devastated. and it was typical. She was running and jumping and doing whatever they do to play. And when she got hurt, we were just devastated,” said Loverde.
Loverde was concerned about how much the surgery would cost.
“They just came in and said, we'll do it, we'll help support it, and we can really make her have a better quality of life. If it wasn't for Arthrex, I don't know what the outcome would have been, but it certainly wouldn't have been what it is now. She's running and jumping and playing and eating and just having a foxy good old time,” said Loverde.
Sarah Baeckler, with the Humane Society of Naples, said Arthrex also helped cover the cost of treatments for one of their pups named Bear.
Arthrex told her Bear had damage in his elbow that could lead to arthritis, so they got to work pulling out platelets and plasma.
“So, they’re injected back into the dog after going through the centrifuge and was able to heal his injury, so that he wouldn't have those issues going forward in his life,” said Baeckler.
Baeckler said their vets have also benefitted from Arthrex.
“We've been able to send our veterinarians to training, so that they can learn how to use all this stuff. They've donated equipment that allows us to do really specialized treatments, including stuff that reduces or eliminates, in some cases, arthritis, which can be a really big cause of pain in pet animals,” said Baeckler.
If your pet gets hurt, all you need to do, is take them to the vet. They'll be able to tell if your pet is a good candidate to be treated with Arthrex technology.
