Insights

It’s not better to burn out than to fade away – How to support your wellbeing as a veterinarian

Veterinarians are burning out at an increasing rate. Many feel they lack the resources to deal with the high demands of their jobs. While many causes of the problem are systemic, there are ways to bolster your well-being.

James Hewitt

Expert insight

Winnie the dog was almost an amputee, but one vet found a better solution: “This is going to change veterinary medicine”

Dr. Martin Kaufmann

Customer story

The top 3 concerns veterinarians have about casting – and our experts' advice on how to tackle them

We asked vets what worries them most when it comes to casts and splints. The top three answers clearly stood out. Read on to find out how you can reduce complications and make casting less stressful for yourself, your colleagues, and your patients.

Josh Luebbers

Expert insight

Novel splint demonstrates reduction in casting complications in dogs in preliminary study

The UPETS Splinting System shows promising results in a recent preliminary study. Dogs treated with the product had a low number of complications, and most veterinarians using the product rated it as easy to use.

Dr. Martin Kaufmann

Research

It’s not you, it’s the material ­– Many issues in veterinary casting can be fixed by jumping the material barrier

A legacy barrier of materials is at the root of most veterinary splinting and casting issues – not the method or technique itself. In this article, Dr. Martin Kaufmann (OrthoPets founder and Dassiet VET COO) explains how a simple change in the material could drastically reduce complication rates – and change your whole practice.

Dr. Martin Kaufmann

Expert insight

Fiberglass casts led to soft-tissue injuries in 63% of cases – hallmark research confirms what many veterinarians already knew

Meeson et al. (2011) provided quantifiable proof that casts cause many complications. In this text, Dr. Saku (MD, PhD) comments on the key findings of this influential study and discusses why an alternative to fiberglass casts is necessary – and how a wood-based, heat-mouldable alternative he is currently researching may fit the bill.

Sami Saku, MD, PhD

Research

Cancer could not keep Coral and Suzanne from their daily walks – “The brace has truly been a lifesaver for Coral”

Coral the dog and her owner Suzanne were stuck between a rock and a hard place. This is the story of how they found a way out – and back to their daily walks together.

Testimonials

Man’s best friend deserves better – Research shows veterinarians need new alternatives for treating fractures

Complications are common with most veterinary fracture treatment methods: casting, splinting, bracing, external skeletal fixators (ESF), and surgery. In this article, Martin Kaufmann (COO, Dassiet Vet) and Dr. Sami Saku (MD, Ph.D) discuss the current treatment methods based on research and outline what a better alternative might look like.

Dr. Martin Kaufmann

Research