Stem Cell Therapy

What is a Stem Cell?

A stem cell is a cell  that can become many types of cells, with the potential to regenerate tissue in a part of your pet where disease or injury has damaged it and caused it to lose function.

What can Stem Cells Treat?

Stem Cells treat many diseases and injuries in humans, but in animals we use Stem Cell therapy in bone injuries, joints, ligaments, spine, and tendons.  Pets suffering from osteoarthritis, cruciate injuries, spinal injuries or hip conditions may benefit from Stem Cell therapy.  Some conditions, if dectected early enough, can benefit from this therpay in lue of sme surgeries.  Stem cell therapy has also treated chronic dry eye in dogs, and various oral diseases.

Is it painful to my pet?

When we perform a stem cell procedure, we use stem cells from the fat of  your pet.  This is a minimally invasive procedure which we sedate your pet, under sterile conditions, a small incision is made in the abdomen which we extract the fat to process the Stem Cells.  You can drop off your pet in the morning and pick him/her up that afternoon or evening. The processing of the Stem Cells take 24 hours, at which time you bring you pet back and we inject viable cells into the area in need.  You pet is in no pain and very slight discomfort after the procedure. 

How do I know if its for my pet?

Stem Cell therapy is not for all pets or all conditions.  Make sure you discuss all options with your veterinarian as well as possibly get a second opinion.  Several factors may weigh in on this treatment, your pets age, other health conditions, and weight to name a few. Also discuss the fees associated with the procedure as well as how many treatments you pet may require. 

Stem Cell therapy is a wonderful addition to veterinary treatment, for the health, well being of your pet, and a much improved quality of life.  Come in and talk to us concerning Stem Cell treatment and other options you may have regarding your pets condition. 

“For centuries poets, some poets, have tried to give a voice to the animals, and readers, some readers, have felt empathy and sorrow. If animals did have voices, and they could speak with the tongues of angels—at the very least with the tongues of angels—they would be unable to save themselves from us. What good would language do? Their mysterious otherness has not saved them, nor have their beautiful songs and coats and skins and shells and eyes.”― Joy Williams