stem cell implantation

[Itsapyr]

Interesting article about treatment on a Great Pyr for arthritis and ligament problems

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/201..._first_on.html

[ALDOGMOM]

Wow...That would be great if it works.

[sam.i.am]

Very cool.
I've looked into this type of procedure a lot and it (or what I think is similar) is a fairly widely-available treatment for arthritis. This particular company is used by many vets all over the country and are expanding what they use the stem cells to treat.
http://www.vet-stem.com/
You can search to find a qualified practitioner in your area.
I'm planning to use it if Delilah needs attention for her left HD hip rather than an invasive surgery.
I looked into it a couple of years ago for Daisy, but they had not released this treatment for her exact arthritis at that time and the vet school would not try it for arthritis in the back when it was not already approved for that purpose then.

Anyway, it seems like a great way to treat arthritis since it is so hard to really get relief from it and to stop the progression.

[ToBScholarly]

NPR just did a story on stem cells HERE. What made me sad was the tremendous amount of money people have spent on this for even just a glimmer of hope.

[sam.i.am]

I don't think that all forms of stem cell therapy are just a pipe dream. I've known people whose dogs were greatly helped by the vetstem treatment I posted. My background is in molecular biology so I feel pretty comfortable about reading the primary literature and making sure that the results have been published, etc. To me, 2500.00 is not very much money if it would save a lot of pain. The conservative, renowned vet school that I live near uses the vet-stem treatment with success, regularly.

[Baroooo]

Vet-stem started their work in thoroughbred racehorses. You KNOW there had to be successes in that field, because the almighty dollar determines everything that goes on behind the track.

My exceptional orthopedic vet is vet-stem certified and has had some very happy endings. Like all new therapies, they are just figuring out what it really works wonderfully for, and what it might not help.

We're considering it for Xena's damaged shoulder.