Bridging the Gap Between Human Expertise and Veterinary Innovation
Our Story
For over 25 years, the field of Veterinary Prosthetics and Orthotics (VPO) has struggled with a provider gap, a lack of trained professionals capable of delivering high-quality mobility solutions for animal patients.
While advancements in human prosthetics and orthotics have soared, veterinary applications have remained limited, fragmented, and underdeveloped.
We believe trained and experienced Veterinarians and Certified Prosthetists & Orthotists (CPOs) are the solution to this problem. DVMs with experience and training in VPO & CPOs are uniquely skilled in biomechanics and patient-centered prosthetic and orthotic care that, until now, has not been fully leveraged in the veterinary space.
Our Mission:
Remove Current Barriers
No access to Exclusive Central Fabrication Services for Veterinary Prosthetics & Orthotics manufacturing with experience in veterinary biomechanics and treatment interventions
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Lack of affordable custom Veterinary Prosthetic & Orthotic manufacturing
Lack of research-based, field-tested device treatment solutions
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No access for DVMs or CPOs to White-Label manufacture their own veterinary prosthetic or orthotic innovation
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At VPOLab, we are here to remove these barriers and equip CPOs with the tools, training, and fabrication services they need to transform VPO patient care.
OUR INNOVATION TEAM
Rachel Friddle
Founder / Translational VPO
Rachel Friddle provides translational prosthetic and orthotic expertise to the convergance of the fields of human and animal prosthetics and orthotics.
Amy Kaufmann
Founder / Strategic Officer
Amy Kaufmann provides 25+ years of business operations, processes, and end-user focused solutions to the field of VPO. From strategic business consultations to process & procedure development, her expertise serves as a guide from start to finish.
Becca Friddle
Founder / Chief Innovation
Becca Friddle offers operational oversight, production processes, and product supply and logistics, making your workflow seamless and efficient.
Dr Martin Kaufmann
Founder / Chief Development
Dr Kaufmann brings over 25 years of clinical, educational, and design experience in the field of Veterinary Prosthetics & Orthotics to VPOLab directly to your fingertips.
