I’m Neil Smith FRCVS, and I’m the Veterinary Director for Cresilon, the manufacturer of VETIGEL. This blog series will be interviews with veterinarians who want to share their experiences using VETIGEL; veterinarians who have discovered the benefits to their patients and clinics.
Like many veterinarians I had rarely used hemostatic products because they weren’t often available in the OR. Traditional hemostatic products are slow to stop bleeding, and they become an integral part of the clot. So many perceive little benefit over using gauze and pressure. This also means that we are accepting blood loss as normal, and which can be detrimental to the patient,