The BeTER LeTTER
January, 2025 – Volume 21, Issue 01
Director’s Message
Greetings,
This month – January, 2025 – saw the publication of the BTER Foundation’s latest research: the design and production of a maggot therapy containment dressing (“maggot bag”) for wound care, that people can easily make themselves.
Many patients and therapists prefer the simplicity and aesthetics of applying medicinal maggots within a pouch rather than leaving them loose within a net-covered wound.
This is not the place to discuss the specifics of the research nor the dressing itself. For that, you can read the actual paper.
This project will be the main topic of discussion during this month’s webinar, BioTherapy Live! (Thursday, January 30, at 2:00 PM PST). Join us to learn more about how wound therapists and their patients can benefit from bagged (also called “contained”) maggots.
BioTherapy Live!
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM EST
Topic: Expanding access to maggot containment dressings through redesign and innovation
Join Ron Sherman and Dr. Frank Stadler as they discuss their latest research and its global impact on wound care and maggot therapy.
Zoom Link:
https://uci.zoom.us/j/98547556833
Meeting ID: 985 4755 6833
If you can’t attend live, catch the replay on our Facebook or YouTube channels.
Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) Webinar
Upcoming Webinar:
Why Force-Free Training Matters in Animal-Assisted Intervention
Date: February 12, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
This webinar explains why the AAI Code of Ethics requires therapy and facility dogs be trained using positive reinforcement only. Learn how this approach supports animal welfare and effective handler advocacy.
Publication Credits
The BeTER LeTTER is published by:
BioTherapeutics, Education & Research (BTER) Foundation
36 Urey Court, Irvine, CA 92617
Phone: 949-278-9756 / Fax: 888-874-7235
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.BTERFoundation.org
Editor: Ronald A. Sherman
Contributing Writers: Dr. Sagiv Ben-Yakir, Dr. Jose Contreras-Ruiz, Sheri Rosen, Dr. Pascal Steenvoorde, Dr. Tarek Tantawi
Board: Ronald A. Sherman (Chair), Chris Kleronomos, Samuel G. Kohn (Treasurer)