About us
Welcome to the family!
3DPets set out with the mission of bringing animal mobility devices into the 21st century. No more shall dogs be left in technologies dust. We are the creators of the advanced 3D Printed Full-Limb canine prosthetic and carts.
- Have the best customer service in the industry
- Remain innovative and continue applying new technologies
- Be passionate!
- Always stand by our work, if you have questions or need help with a device, we will always be here.
- Always point families in the right direction if we are not a good fit.
- Continue advancing mobility devices for animals of all types.
The Technology
Technology has advanced so quickly over the past decade and that has led to some incredible innovations in so many different industries across the world. Unfortunately some of these industries got left in the dust or couldn’t figure out the best way to adopt and incorporate in worthwhile ways. Pet orthotics, prosthetics, and even carts was one of these industries and we made it our mission to give these pets in need the latest and greatest to produce better outcomes and reduce stress, and strain.
Through a combination of unique methods, we have brought pet prosthetics and carts into the 21st century using industry 4.0 technology of which even humans are just beginning to see in the human O/P world.
Using 3D Scanning, Custom designed software, and 3D Printing we are able to create devices of the future.
Through a combination of unique methods, we have brought pet prosthetics and carts into the 21st century using industry 4.0 technology of which even humans are just beginning to see in the human O/P world.
Using 3D Scanning, Custom designed software, and 3D Printing we are able to create devices of the future.
The Purpose
Canines with amputations above the elbow or leg deformities have traditionally been written off as a partial-limb prostheses cannot be fitted.Their options were a clunky cart or nothing, and that annoyed us. Through some truly unique collaborations we are able to offer these select pups an option they never had, and here is why they are so critical:
- Most obviously these pups carry 60% of their weight on the front limbs, the prosthetic is designed redistribute that weight more evenly to reduce carpal joint deterioration, hyper-extension and even arthritis.
- Regain more normal mobility, many tri-pod pups get tuckered out much easier and struggle to do any distance, for obvious reasons. The prosthetics and carts help them get much of this freedom back. One of our most notable cases went from doing 3-5 miles a week to 12-15 while wearing our prosthetic. Need we say more?
- Reduce chances of serious future issues. Lets say a tri-pod pup injures his only remaining front leg...another expensive surgery only to potentially result in a double amputee pup? That doesn’t sound like the best possible care or outcome.
We think you get the gist, if not then we are happy to continue on a call!
Our Team!
Alex Tholl & Adam Hecht
Co-founders of 3DPets, Alex and Adam are involved in many different facets from customer care right down to fitting devices! They both have BS degrees in industrial design with concentrations in healthcare and business. The boys got their start in the field designing and printing pre-surgical models for surgeons at Jefferson Medical Centers.
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Lydia Mindek
Lydia is our director of operations at 3DPets. Coming from a background of industrial design for medical devices with years spent as a veterinary technician, Lydia understands and oversees the design and functionality of all of the devices we offer. Her favorite cases are the ones that push our team and technologies to their limits! When not at work, Lydia enjoys spending time with her own pups, Trip and Nash.
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Emily Osterlof
Emily, our talented device build technician, joined 3DPets after working for many years as a veterinary technician. She excels at crafting custom devices for our clients and is loves to be involved with our in-house appointments, offering invaluable insights into product development for unique cases thanks to her background in veterinary medicine. Outside of work, Emily loves spending time outdoors, especially at the lake with her loyal companion, Jax. Emily’s dedication and passion make her an outstanding advocate for all of our patients, and her drive and passion shine through in every aspect of her role.
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Kristin Sanger
Kristin and Eve are our dream client care team! Kristin is here to help new and existing clients with all of their needs alongside Eve who is one of the longest users of a 3DPets full-limb prosthesis. Kristin is currently pursuing her dog training certificate and is using her knowledge of animal behaviors to help build out a brand new first of it's kind training program tailored to pups with mobility devices. When not at work, she is very involved in rescue and is an incredibly dedicated foster mom. Kristin is an amazing advocate for clients and pets alike and is always pushing our team to be it's very best!
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Annabelle Kempf
Annabelle might work behind the scenes, but her work definitely takes center stage! As our social media manager, she teams up with us to create awesome content for everyone to enjoy. When she’s not at work, you can find her studying music therapy to help special needs kids or catching the latest Broadway show!
Dr. Dana Yard VMD
Dr. Yard graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in veterinary medicine and now owns and operates her own practice on top of working as a valued team member here at 3DPets. She has experience treating serious conditions, offering regular pet wellness and preventative care, and regularly works with specially abled pets to help them to maintain their mobility and good quality of life. While dogs and cats are Dr. Yard's primary patients, she has also used her expertise to help animals in Africa. Outside of her work as a veterinarian, Dr. Yard can be found spoiling her horses and traveling the world.
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