Stem Cell Therapy for Dogs: What it involves

You probably have heard about stem cell therapy and you may be wondering what it is and why it may be that popular. One of the reasons why stem cell therapy for dogs has risen in popularity is that it makes use of a ground-breaking technology that harvest the adipose stem cells from animal fat tissues. After the extraction of the cells and their activation, these are usually injected into the animal’s arthritic joints. The whole procedure is done when the pet is under light anesthesia.

This technology makes it possible for the completion of the entire procedure in a hospital setting within a period of one day. There are other technologies that will take several days before the cells can be harvested, activated and even injected. These may also raise the need for the animal to place under anesthesia for several times in different days.

How it works
Technology has made it possible for adult stem cells to be harvested, collected and processed before putting them in the area of the body where they are needed. Also known as regenerative medicine, the technology is used to treat osteoarthritis, ligament and tendon injury. It can also be used to treat fractures that heal poorly.

After a patient is noted to be a candidate of this form of treatment, they will undergo a surgical procedure whose goal is to collect fat. This fat is usually harvested around the pelvic area or the shoulder as it is rich in stem cells. The fat cells are then activated after harvesting before they can be injected into the patient.