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You're not a "real" vet, are you?
This is a comment I've heard quite a few times since I finished my studies and started to work in industry. After all, how does a vet come to be an entrepreneur? In fact, every vet with his or her own practice is an entrepreneur too, with the relevant obligations and responsibilities, and this applies equally to those working in the public sector. In my case, I had already developed a strong interest in business and industry by the time I began my veterinary studies. So, on qualifying, I decided, instead of going straight into practice, to see if my two passions could be usefully - and profitably! - combined. I therefore spent more than 10 years working within a range of companies of varying sizes; this was extremely educational, and I am deeply grateful to everyone who helped me to learn during that time.
The study of veterinary medicine provides the perfect basic scientific education. In the field of agriculture, in particular, it is especially vital to understand in full the life cycle that leads from a "single sperm to a fine sausage".
Okay - so why transponder technology, then?
As with most things in life, chance was a key factor here. As early as 1989, I was attending various seminars where I gleaned nuggets of information concerning the electronic labelling of household pets and other domestic animals. This led me to further seminars and market analyses, and it very quickly became clear that my future lay in the world of transponders. In the early days, most people active in the field of transponder technology were themselves farmers; only when standardisation began, and the FECAVA (Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations) became actively involved, did an increasing number of vets become familiar with the topic.
Even today, many practices simply do not have the relevant expertise, because the transponder is bound up with a Registration Act that requires a responsible implementation. If you have any questions concerning this, you can rely on us to provide willing and practical assistance.
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