# Wound-Healing Gels Vetigel From Cresilon Can Stop Bleeding in a Matter of Seconds in Animals By Alyson Wyers | Published 2017-01-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stop-bleeding References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2017/01/09/gel-stops-bleeding/) & [suneris.co](http://suneris.co/index.php/vetigel/) Invented by CEO Joe Landolina when he was only 17 years old, this gel can stop bleeding in mere seconds. Based in Brooklyn, New York, medical device company Cresilon offers plant-based gels that stop bleeding in seconds and help heal wounds. Currently being tested for humans, hemostatis-accelerating Vetigel is a hemostatic gel kit that can be used to seal up [serious cuts in animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncharted-supply-wolf-pack) and quickly control rapid hemorrhaging. It supports the natural process of clotting with an easy to use application. The prescription product can also be used for [dental extractions, soft tissue biopsies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendon-repair) and other pet trauma. Already making a splash in [veterinary technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anibiom), Vetigel could be extremely beneficial to people, especially those with hemophilia. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plant-based Gels:** The development of plant-based gels for stopping bleeding and wound healing presents an opportunity for sustainable and natural wound care solutions. - **Hemostatic Gel Kits:** The emergence of hemostatic gel kits like Vetigel opens up opportunities for faster and more efficient wound closure, reducing the risk of complications and improving patient outcomes. - **Veterinary Technology:** The advancements in veterinary technology, such as Vetigel, can potentially pave the way for innovative treatments and techniques that benefit both animals and humans. ### Where This Applies - **Medical Devices:** The development of hemostatic gels and gel kits creates opportunities for medical device companies to innovate and provide effective wound care solutions. - **Pharmaceuticals:** The use of prescription hemostatic gels like Vetigel for various applications in veterinary and human medicine presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for pharmaceutical companies. - **Biotechnology:** The utilization of plant-based gels and other biotechnological advancements for hemostasis and wound healing offers a promising area for disruption and breakthrough in the biotechnology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Clot-Inducing Synthetic Injectables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synthetic-injectables.md) - [Lickable Hydration Gels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h2go.md) - [Wound-Sanitizing Blue Light Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wound-care-device.md) - [Medical Device Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teleflex-incorporated.md) - [Reparative Gel Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrogel-spray.md) - [AI-Paired Wound Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medicosbiotech.md) - [HOCl-Powered Pet Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wondercide-rescue.md) - [Topical Bruise Gels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topical-bruise-gel.md) - [Comfort-Oriented Pet Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vetericyn.md)