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Why Veterinary Stem Cell Therapy Offers New Hope
Harrison Foy
By Harrison Foy
Sep 18, 2015
In the recent past, stem cell therapy has changed the way medicine is practiced. While most people have heard about bone marrow, there is another treatment option that has gained momentum. Stem cell therapy involves harvesting and modifying stem cells from fat and is commonly used in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Stem cell therapy can also be used in the treatment of immune-related tissues, partial tear of ligaments, kidney disease as well as irritable bowel disease. The goal of the treatment is to use the cells of the body to reverse damage.
What veterinary stem therapy can do
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However, the limitation of these treatment options was that some pain medications are not only less effective but sometimes had adverse effects on the other organs of the …show more content…
In addition to traditional clinics, mobile veterinary stem cell therapy clinics are performing these procedures in the United States. The procedure can be used as an alternative to:
* Drugs that are used in long-term pain management for arthritis especially in dogs.
* Certain types of orthopedic procedures such as dogs suffering from hip dysplasia or injury of crucial ligaments
* Tendon and ligament injuries in horses and dogs
* Post orthopedic injuries as a way of promoting faster tissue regeneration and healing.
Is stem cell therapy effective?
Stem cell therapy has been used to treat thousand of cats, dogs and horses. Studies show that this treatment method is 80 percent effective. During the clinical trials of the treatment options, some dogs that were treated were able to give up their use of NSAID drugs while other were able to reduce their daily dose within a period of three months after treatment. Pet owners that have been treated using stem cell therapy report seeing:
* Less signs of pain
* Improved mobility of their pets
* Pets that are more energetic and happier
* Ease in rising & walking
How safe is the
Why Veterinary Stem Cell Therapy Offers New Hope
Harrison Foy
By Harrison Foy
Sep 18, 2015
In the recent past, stem cell therapy has changed the way medicine is practiced. While most people have heard about bone marrow, there is another treatment option that has gained momentum. Stem cell therapy involves harvesting and modifying stem cells from fat and is commonly used in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Stem cell therapy can also be used in the treatment of immune-related tissues, partial tear of ligaments, kidney disease as well as irritable bowel disease. The goal of the treatment is to use the cells of the body to reverse damage.
What veterinary stem therapy can do
Stem cell therapy can be used for repairing …show more content…
However, the limitation of these treatment options was that some pain medications are not only less effective but sometimes had adverse effects on the other organs of the …show more content…
In addition to traditional clinics, mobile veterinary stem cell therapy clinics are performing these procedures in the United States. The procedure can be used as an alternative to:
* Drugs that are used in long-term pain management for arthritis especially in dogs.
* Certain types of orthopedic procedures such as dogs suffering from hip dysplasia or injury of crucial ligaments
* Tendon and ligament injuries in horses and dogs
* Post orthopedic injuries as a way of promoting faster tissue regeneration and healing.
Is stem cell therapy effective?
Stem cell therapy has been used to treat thousand of cats, dogs and horses. Studies show that this treatment method is 80 percent effective. During the clinical trials of the treatment options, some dogs that were treated were able to give up their use of NSAID drugs while other were able to reduce their daily dose within a period of three months after treatment. Pet owners that have been treated using stem cell therapy report seeing:
* Less signs of pain
* Improved mobility of their pets
* Pets that are more energetic and happier
* Ease in rising & walking
How safe is the