“As caretakers of dairy cattle, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to improve hoof health, maintain productivity and keep cows in the herd as long as possible. An in-depth understanding of the causes and effects of lameness allows practitioners to develop innovative practices based on field evidence. It is my personal passion and business mission is to SaveCows®"

Karl Burgi, co-founder of the Save Cows® Network of companies which has served the international hoof health industry for over 35 years. As a hoof care provider and hoof health consultant, Karl collaborates with industry leaders around the globe to minimize lameness and foster animal well-being by facilitating hoof health educational programs and seminars.

“I believe in the mission of caring for cows. I believe in the value of teaching others.  It is in my heart.”
 
Demetrio has joined the SaveCows® Network as primary Spanish instructor for on-farm hoof care training and post-course technical support. He is a veterinarian with over 12 years of experience working exclusively on large dairy operations, responsible for various aspects of cow health.
 
In 2015, Demetrio received his technical training at Dairyland Hoof Care Institute which created the opportunity to apply the Dairyland principles while training and managing three hoof trimming teams representing over 28,000 cows annually. With dedication, they achieved lameness rates far below the industry average.

Demetrio’s Philosophy:
° Establish genuine relationships with the entire dairy team, managers and farm staff
° Convey passion for doing excellent work to achieve overall animal health
° Instill confidence by sharing knowledge, experience and post-training technical support
° Inspire technicians to take pride in their contribution to the success of the dairy which naturally improves staff retention