Ep 6: Nailed It: How Vet Tech Alex Contreras Built KlipTrio From the Ground Up

🎙️ Episode Title: Nailed It — How Vet Tech Alex Contreras Built KlipTrio From the Ground Up

🚨 Episode Highlights:
In this inspiring episode of The Vet Nurse Hacker, Vicky is joined by veterinary technician, canine massage therapist, and entrepreneur Alex Contreras — the visionary creator behind KlipTrio, the world’s first 3-in-1 nail clipper with an integrated file and disposable styptic powder cartridge.

Together, they dive into:

• Alex’s journey from vet tech to award-winning inventor

• The everyday clinic frustration that sparked KlipTrio’s creation

• How one traumatic nail trim became a lightbulb moment 💡

• Why KlipTrio is a confidence-boosting must-have for every clinic and pet parent

• Alex’s bold leap into entrepreneurship and his all-in approach (yes, including a tattoo!)

• The launch of PetTrio Charity and his powerful mission to support both pets and the people who care for them

🔥 If you’ve ever cursed your way through a nail trim or dreamed of building something that solves a real clinical problem, this one will fire you up. Expect laughter, truth bombs, and a healthy dose of "you can do it too."

🛠️ What Is KlipTrio?
KlipTrio is a patented 3-in-1 nail clipper designed by a vet tech for vet professionals and pet parents:

• Nail clipping, filing, and styptic application in one tool

• Hygienic, disposable styptic powder cartridges

• Built for speed, safety, and reducing patient (and human!) stress

💡 Spoiler alert: It's the tool you didn't know you needed until now.

🫶 Support the Mission
Alex’s work doesn’t stop at innovation. Through PetTrio Charity, he's helping fund veterinary care for underserved communities, supporting vet tech education, and advocating for accessible pet healthcare.

👉 Follow and support:

• Website: www.kliptrio.com | www.pettriocharity.org

• Instagram: @kliptrio | @pettriocharity

• TikTok: @kliptrio

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🧠 Bonus Mention:
This episode is brought to you by Uncage Me — an 8-week radical reset for the human behind the healer. If you’re ready to ditch burnout and rediscover your joy in practice, check out the course via the show notes.

Chapters

• 00:00Introduction to Innovation in Vet Med
• 01:04Alex Contreras: A Journey from Passion to Purpose
• 03:59The Importance of Veterinary Technicians
• 06:47Finding Passion in Veterinary Dentistry
• 09:19The Entrepreneurial Spirit: From Dogapy to ClipTrio
• 11:58The Birth of ClipTrio: Addressing Pain Points in Nail Trimming
• 14:56Designing ClipTrio: Features and Benefits
• 17:37The Patent Journey: Overcoming Challenges
• 21:32The Future of ClipTrio and Its Impact on Vet Med
• 39:12The Journey of an Entrepreneur
• 41:16Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
• 43:59Navigating Aggressive Pets: A Case Study
• 50:25Innovating with ClipTrio: A New Approach to Nail Trimming
• 55:58Philanthropy and the Pet Trio Charity
• 01:02:25Building a Community: The Human-Animal Bond
• 01:05:47Time Management and Balancing Responsibilities
• 01:08:33Protecting Your Energy and Space
• 01:13:16Vision for the Future: Dreams and Aspirations
• 01:20:26Embracing the Vet Nurse Journey
• 01:20:26Overcoming Burnout in Veterinary Nursing