A 2002 Arthrodesis inspires product development

As if it weren’t already rough: Sol, our 60-pound mixed breed, fractured his carpus and required an emergency arthrodesis. He had to wear a splint for six weeks! Then, when discharging him, his surgery nurse provided a used fluid bag and instructed us to keep his bandage dry. The bag didn’t work, and at re-check, we asked for something professional, but Sol’s vet team said there was none. So we kept trying to comply.

After a few complications, the makeshift solution became a real pain, and again we asked for something better to protect Sol’s bandage. There was still nothing available. So, with ongoing encouragement and support from our orthopedic surgeon and his nurse, we created and launched the first waterproof/breathable boot designed to protect leg bandages and splints. We are grateful that, thanks to Sol’s experience, veterinary patients around the world—and their caregivers — can now benefit from a range of Medipaw boots and suits as they recover.

We started selling direct to vets and to a small local veterinary distributor in the US. We now partner with dozens of veterinary wholesalers worldwide.