Vet Stem Cells Save Dogs From Arthritis
Posted by Teri in Dog Health Issues, Horses, Uncategorized, tags: stem cell research, vet stem cells save dogs from arthritis
The new arrival of Vet Regenerative Medicine is here and the use of stem cells in animals such as Dogs, Horses and Cats is becoming a safe and successful procedure for arthritis in pets.
Unlike the embryo cells used in human stem cell research, this procedure uses fat cells that are harvested and re injected into the hip or affected area. The cells then regrow or regenerate health cells and within 30 days there is marked improvement in function and healing with the cell transplants.
A company in San Diego called Vet Stem is the leader in Regenerative medicine using harvested stem cells from the fat cells in an animal which is then implanted into the hip or joint areas and the treatment has a high success rate.
The cells used from one’s body and using your own cells is far superior and heal more quickly without the problems of rejection from foreign cells such as in organ transplants.
Stem cells by nature can take on the traits of many kinds of cells and then reproduce healthy cells all by themselves. Vet Stem indicates that since these cells are obtained from the dog’s own tissue it is considered a transplant.
Dogs suffering with Severe arthritis, hip dysphasia, osteoarthritis can be a thing of the past. Hip replacements cost $ 10,000.00 usually and a stem cell transplant would be far less at around $ 2,500.00 and far healthier for a pet. Animal stem cell research is far ahead of stem cell therapy in humans and is not experimental any more it is being used widely.
Even if a dog has had a bone problem since birth or a crooked paw they can experience a pain free life in a matter of months. The restrictions in human stem cell research due to the controversy has halted progress but stem cell transplants, remains unrestricted in animals. There are no side effects, because you using the bodies own cells re-injecting in the hips than the body’s immune system could replicate quick enough to affect rejuvenation.
There are over 200 veterinarians who can perform the procedure of stem cell fat transplants.
Approximately 30 grams which is 2 tablespoons of fat, is extracted from the shoulder area or anywhere in the body, sent to the Vet Stem company and is chopped up, treated and the stem cells are separated. The stem cells are sent back to the vet and re introduced by injection and that is all that is needed.
The CEO of Vet Stem Mr. Robert Harmon states that they have successfully treated 3,000 horses and 2,000 dogs with an 80 percent marked improvement success rate.
A race horse by the name of “ Be A Bono” was losing ground and suffering from bone chips which would have ended its career and life. After stem cell treatment Be a Bono went on to win 1.3 million dollars at the race track.
People stated to ask about whether it would work for their dogs and a Newfoundland dog named Magic was bounding around a month after stem cell treatments with significant improvement.
The future holds promise for damaged hearts, liver and kidney in humans with more stem cell research.
Utilizing healthy stem cells injected into damaged organs can rejuvenate and heal the affected organ. It can be used for human strokes, heart attacks and spinal cord injury usually within hours of the injury. This will replace harsh surgical procedures by using the bodies own ability to heal itself
the cells we have in our own bodies are far more superior to healing than any man made contraption or surgical procedure.
Dogs regain range of motion, are more energetic and start jumping again as if they were young puppies. Doctors are testing adult cell therapy for heart disease and leukemia but progress has been slowed by controversy and restrictions.
For more information or to Find A Vet visit: Vet Stem Cell Company
or call: 1-888-387-8361.
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Written By: Teri Salvador
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Good for you for choosing stem cell therapy for your dog instead of possibly a very painful surgical replacement or other treatment. The process is as follows:
Your veterinarian collects a small amount of fat from the animal either under local or general anesthesia. The fat is shipped via FedEx to the Vet-Stem laboratory for processing, concentrating, and isolating. The cells are then returned for implantation at the site of the injury. Please see the Services web page for more information. There is no real surgery other than collecting the sample of fat usually on your dog’s upside of the neck area. A few tablespoons of fat which is plentiful in a dog in this area is used and that heals fairly quickly.
After the cells come back to your vet he/ or she will inject them into the problem leg or hip and that is the amount of intervention which is minimal compared to a complete hip or elbow replacement. The current surgeries for dogs for a hip replacement are very expensive and your dog will be laid up for about 6 months to heal from the surgery and usually will require splints and lots of care.
Do explore stem cell therapy in your area.
For more information contact: Vet Stem Company – they would be glad to answer more of your questions and thanks for your comment. Best to you and your dog.
Teri
here is the page where you can put in your zip code and find a vet near you that is trained in Stem Cell Therapy:
Click Here: Stem Cell Vets Near You
We have a Boxer 8,5 years old bitch. About 7 weeks ago she started to limp. No injections,no all of this remedies as glucosamine and others help. Planning to find a doctor in NYC and make this procedure. There is no explanations in the article about the process itself: anesthesia, duration of the surgery etc.
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food supplementation with glucosamine and chondroitin helps me a lot in managing arthritis. dont forget to have regular exercise too.
Hello Sarah: I thank you for dropping in and telling us that your dog is having stem cell transplant procedure for a hip replacement. I am praying your dog will heal and have a successful outcome. Sarah compared to surgery, and many months of painful healing -your dog will recover in much less time and with no pain. I have personally spoken to several dog owners who have said it was a remarkable process. Stem cell research has now been given the green light in the US as it has been researched greatly in Japan, Europe and Canada with no government intervention. This research is vital to discovering the cure for all diseases and not only for animals but for people as well. Please keep us posted on your dog’s recovery and if you have any photos – we can show other pet owners of the success of stem cell transplants. Thanks again, Teri
hello, i have a french mastiff who is going for stem cell for his hip, i’m crossing my fingers that it works and he won’t need a total hip replacement…
Thank you , Teri. I would like to known how you can make sure that the healing of arthritis from stem cell. Do you have idea for that?
Hi Minnie: Yes stem cell transplants works for all types of dogs, cats and horses. As long as the animal has fat, it can have stem cell transplants using about 2 tablespoons of its own fat. Now with the new legislation from President Obama there will be stem cell research right in the United States. Now people can actually have these treatments here instead of having to travel to Europe, Japan or China. Now, not only for animals but for people – there will be actual cures for most of the diseases that are plaguing mankind including cancer. Thank you for your comment, do come back again for more important bulletins and information.
Teri
I wondering , It may be treat in other dogs or only own’s tissue.
Thank you Denise it is a painful problem which limits activity, range of motion and the healthful life of a dog is greatly reduced. This therapy has greatly helped dogs using fat stem cells in a less invasive method to heal these degenerative bone diseases.
We are looking forward to hearing more success on this subject.
Excellent article Teri. Arthritis is such a problem for dogs.
Hi Kathy:
Thank you for your question and actually I will be speaking to a woman who gave her dog the stem cell treatments very soon and I will get a first hand account of her experiences and I will report back her answers to my many questions to my readers. This is on the cutting edge of research in healing arthritis in a painless and less expensive way than surgery, and anti inflamatory drugs for life. I would chose it for my dog Whoopie, if the need arises…over the hip replacement method.
Now wouldn’t it be great if we could do this for humans?
Teri
This is very interesting. I wonder if any of your readers have had this done for their dog? A first hand account would be insightful.