Pet Owners Show Enthusiasm for New
Treatment
WINSTON
SALEM, N.C., May 23, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- KeraVet Bio, the maker of KeraVet Gel, an emerging
surgical incision and wound therapy, is on a mission to retire the
clunky and outdated Elizabethan Cone, commonly known as the Cone of
Shame. Until now, the Cone of Shame has been the go-to protocol to
protect pets from licking their wounds, as licking can causes
prolonged healing time and infections.
The break-through product contains keratin protein and is
available by prescription from a veterinary practitioner. The
water-based gelatinous (hydrogel) wound dressing is used after a
surgical incision or a wound created by an injury. The
easy-to-apply hydrogel acts as a protective covering over the wound
and is easily dispensed from a small tube.
KeraVet Gel provides the benefits of multiple products in one.
It supports improved healing time and reduces the licking. Studies
show that wounds treated with KeraVet Gel have significantly less
swelling than wounds treated with triple antibiotic ointment in
dogs and cats. Made with patent-protected keratin technology,
clinical studies show dogs treated with KeraVet Gel licked 85%
less and cats licked 87% less versus a well-known wound management
product.
The notorious Cone of Shame is an uncomfortable and inconvenient
experience for the pet and pet parent, causing frustration all
around. Dr. Cherice Roth, author and well-known in the
veterinary industry as a strategic leader and a telemedicine
innovator, says that research shows pets wearing a cone are
distressed and depressed. And so are the pet parents. As a result,
compliance often fades and wounds linger.
"This product will put the pet and the pet parent out of their
misery," said Dr. Cherice Roth. "By
minimizing the use of the cone, we will change the wound healing
standard of care for veterinarians and pet owners."
A review of social media platforms reveals thousands of pet
parent videos sharing the seeming humor of a humiliated pet using
the Cone of Shame. Pets are seen knocking into furniture,
attempting to eat, running in circles or just looking forlorn.
"These videos are not funny," noted Dr. Cherice Roth, an advisor to the company. "While
seeing pets navigate their environment with a cone around their
neck can seem humorous, watching these distressed pets is really
disturbing. I'm happy to be part of the solution in mitigating
their use."
About KeraVet Bio
KeraVet Bio is a leading wound
care specialty manufacturer, headed up by CEO, Luke Burnett. The KeraVet Gel product is a
one-step wound care solution that's easy to apply, requiring no
additional products or applicator. It has a safe
toxicity profile, decreasing the concern of keeping a pet away from
other pets or people. KeraVet Bio is based in Winston Salem, North Carolina. More
information about the science of KeraVet Gel can be found at
keravetbio.com.
Contact Information:
KeraVet Bio
Contact: Justin Keller
Phone: 913.327.0055
Email: jkeller@jnaadv.com
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