In 2007 we posted several articles on the benefits of stem cell research from a company called Vet Stem Regenerative Veterinary Medicine.

We would like to revisit vet stem to see what has transpired in the past years to help dogs overcome diseases and untimely deaths. More than 3,000 horses have received stem cell treatments

Vet Stem Cell Treatments for Dogs-Less Expensive than Surgery

The procedure involves taking some 2 tablespoons of fat tissue from the back of the dogs neck area and it is sent to Vet Stem in California who are the global leaders in veterinary stem cell research. Vet stem has literally performed stem cell transplantation in over 1,000 dogs with great success.

Upon receiving the fat tissue samples vet stem extracts and separates the Adult Stem Cells from the fat tissue. The very same day the stem cells are sent back to a participating veterinarian who then injects the millions of stem cells back into your dog’s bones and joints.  The results can be seen in weeks instead of months later as in surgical procedures.

Use Your Dogs Own Adult Stem Cells to Heal Diseases

If veterinarians “get this” why don’t doctors and government get this? The success stories are here, the trials have been studied -the results are very clearly positively and confirmed to show positive repaired diseases in dogs, and horses. It it works for animals and for humans also. Apparently your dog is getting better medical care than you are at this time.

Cats are healing also and trials are being conducted to heal feline kidney diseases and the Vet Stem Cell Company are on the forefront and are leaders who will only grown by leaps and bounds in the future -healing our pets and animals with this simple procedure.

The cost is far less than surgical intervention and the benefits of stem cell treatments over surgery are many and include:

No cutting of tissue, bones or or surgical errors.
No costs for general anethstetic or pain drugs -before during and after the procedure.
No waiting time to heal from surgery.
No apparatus to help mobility during healing is necessary.
No cost for anethstetic healing time is weeks instead of months.
Cost wise -stem cell treatments are far less than surgical intervention.

A few years ago the Vice President of the Muscular Dystrophy Association commented on the work underway by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.  The use of stem cell treatments to relieve symptoms of muscular dystrophy in dogs holds promise in defeating the disease in children.  Muscular dystrophy is a muscle wasting disease that occurs in one of every 3,500 male births.

There is also promising results for dogs treated for melanoma by genetically engineering stem cells from bone marrow to destroy cancer proteins as studies held in Britain.  The adult stem cells known as mesenchymal stem cells can attack cancer cells while leaving health cells to thrive.  These studies have been in progress since 2006 and again are showing positive results.

For people and their pets adult stem cell research should be funded and put on the fast track to help relieve pain and suffering and save lives now -rather than later.

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Healing a Dog’s  Hip Dysplasia with Stem Cell Treatments

As the economy worsens and the recession has many people facing harder times our pets are becoming a financial burden as vet bills have not adjusted to the fact that pet owners will not meet high priced vet visits.

The hardship is so unbearable that many are euthanizing their pets. As one pet owner realized in Bloomsdale, Mo., her 2 year old beagle ran into an oncoming car. The vet bill was $ 3,200.00, the vet would not reduce his bill and with her husband losing his job -they put Daisy Mae down. The horror stories of pet owners not being able to afford vet bills is becoming epidemic.

If veterinarians had the health and well being of your pet in mind instead of high prices, he will be able to work out either a payment plan or if he is too greedy you can ask your  local Care Credit Company that provides credit services for vet bills on a payment plan.

You can also contact your Local Human Society or Animal Shelter that may offer you some assistance although they are probably very busy with many requests.

It is up to the Veterinarian Associations to send letters to Vets asking them to offer payment plans or partial payments and the best way is to reduce their charges.  If a vet had the long term in mind I would rather have a long term customer -than to have one that had to put their dog down because they could not afford the costs.  With a broke leg at $ 3,000.00 not many could afford such an high charge when they cannot afford food on the table for what amounts to saving a dog’s life.

Tips to Keep Your Dog Healthy in a Recession:

Keep your dog healthier by using the recipes found on this page which is less pricy and healthier than commercial dog food.

Avoiding commercial pet foods and opt for home made dog food will assure your pet will live longer without expensive vet bills. Get to know a local butcher and find cheaper cuts of meat and/or meaty bones for your dog.

Give your dog a daily multiple vitamin with omega oils or fish oils which will strengthen you dogs immune system against diseases.

Get plenty of exercise for you and your dog at least twice a day take your dog for a walk either in a park nearby or by going around your neighborhood.  Exercise will prevent diabetes and unhealthy diseases.

There are more resources for you here by contacting:
The Pet Fund
IMOM.org
American Animal Hospital Association

photo credit: fPat

Pet insurance coverage for higher vet bills is a good investment -one bill can cost thousands for pet owners…review this insurance company Embrace….

There are few organizations that help low income families to pay for high veterinarian bills when emergencies arise that can wipe out funds needed for food, and rent. Not all families can afford to have pets but it is difficult at best to keep a dog or cat these days if pet care is out of reach for a family.

The benefits of having a pet would not be available to children and a family who would love to care for animals. An organization called RIVMA Companion Animal Foundation has an aim which is to help low-income families, the elderly, and individuals to keep vet bills low or at no cost in Rhode Island. They exist through generous support of donations and gifts from the public which are totally tax deductible.

Companion Animal Foundation

The Human Society of the United States: The Human Society of the United States for many years has been championing the cause of pet abuse; puppy mills, disaster rescues, and helping stray animals find homes. In these tough economic times as families struggle to pay bills, and with high prices for food, heat and shelter animals will be abandoned as a result of home foreclosures. Many people leave their pets in abandoned homes due to the mortgage crisis and move away. A new Grant Program by the Human Society of the United States is being launched to keep pets and families together. If you can make a donation to the Human Society to keep this program funded Please help by doing that here today:

Human Society Grant Program

Angels4 Animals Guardian Angels for Animals: This organization and I have to agree with their motto that the way a society treats its animals and the less fortunate is a reflection of that society’s worth and compassion. The numbers are staggering in that 117,000 pets are put to sleep each week in America due to financial hardship, and the inability to pay for emergency care for a dog or cat.Here is where Pet insurance companies could make a difference for low income families and lower their rates for coverage’s for emergency care and accidents. A family should not have to choose between paying a veterinarian bill and having a pet put to sleep.

Angels4Animals is a non-profit organization that rely on donations from the public and who work with a network of veterinarian clinics across the United States.

Angels4Animals

If you are facing financial hardships please get in touch with your local Human Society or Angels4Animals or speak to your veterinarian who should know of organizations that could help you with the vet bill.

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