Our Mission

We engineer medical technology that empowers veterinarians to discharge pets sooner without compromising the quality of their recovery. By bringing clinical precision into the home, we reduce stress, lower anxiety, and let the healing power of "family" do the rest.

Evidence-Informed Recovery

Published veterinary studies suggest that hospital and clinic settings can increase stress-related physiologic and behavioral responses in dogs and cats.

Research also indicates that owner presence and low-stress handling can improve patient welfare.

While not every pet or procedure is appropriate for at-home recovery, the evidence supports home-based recovery as a meaningful welfare advantage for selected cases.

Evidence note: Direct randomized trials comparing full post-procedure recovery at home versus ICU for matched veterinary case types remain limited. Current evidence is strongest for hospital-associated stress, owner-separation effects, and the feasibility of selected home-based supportive care. Citations referenced at the bottom of this page.

News

RxActuator announces successful acquisition by Journey Legacy Partners

We're starting a new chapter in our journey with the goal of relaunching the company, scaling manufacturing, and reactivating commercial channels. We're excited to see this unique technology in more...

Meet Our Team

Jeff Journey

CEO

Executive operator and USAF Veteran with 30+ years experience for Fortune 100 and PE-backed engineered and regulated medical device and life science companies.

Josh Alcorn

Head of Commercial

Josh brings 20+ years of experience in leadership, sales and marketing, distribution, and strategy consulting.

Lindsey Fry, DVM

Clinical Advisor

Veterinarian with a passion for pain management and board certification in rehabilitation and sports medicine. Advocate for patient centered care. Committed and engaging veterinary educator.

Gary Knight

Technical Advisor

A Biomedical engineer with 40+ years designing and scaling innovative medical device solutions for both established and early-stage companies.

Mark Bannister

Technical Advisor

As the Inventor of the RxActuator technology, Mark will continue to support the company under a fractional consulting agreement. He brings expertise in polymer physics, fluid mechanics, and medical device engineering.

Clinical Advisory Board

Coming Soon!

We're adding a diverse mix of Veterinarian Specialists and General Practitioners to help guide our protocol and product development efforts - expanding into new indications and applications.

References
  1. Lloyd JKF. Minimising Stress for Patients in the Veterinary Hospital: Why It Is Important and What Can Be Done about It. Vet Sci. 2017.
  2. Väisänen MAM, et al. Pre-operative stress in dogs - a preliminary investigation of behavior and heart rate variability in healthy hospitalized dogs. Vet Anaesth Analg. 2005.
  3. Citron LE, et al. Urine cortisol-creatinine and protein-creatinine ratios in urine samples from healthy dogs collected at home and in hospital. 2020.
  4. Quimby JM, et al. Evaluation of the effects of hospital visit stress on physiologic parameters in the cat. J Feline Med Surg. 2011.
  5. Souza-Dantas LM, et al. Evaluation of clinical examination location on stress in cats: a randomized crossover trial. J Feline Med Surg. 2020.
  6. Klintip W, et al. First study on stress evaluation and reduction in hospitalized cats after neutering surgery. Vet World. 2022.
  7. Influence of hospital-induced stress on blood glucose concentrations, serum concentrations of cortisol, thyroxine and bile acids, and behaviour in cats. 2025.
  8. Lazard D, et al. Effect of dog-owner interaction on post-operative pain perception and stress of dogs and variability in their behavioural patterns. 2024.
  9. Dumont R, et al. Tolerability of naso-esophageal feeding tubes in dogs and cats at home: Retrospective review of 119 cases. J Vet Intern Med. 2023.
  10. Taylor S, et al. 2022 ISFM Consensus Guidelines on Management of the Inappetent Hospitalised Cat. J Feline Med Surg. 2022.