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.

Understanding Mobile Stem Cell Therapy For Pets

Mobile stem cell therapy is a treatment option that is proving to be effective in the treatment of certain kind of diseases. The treatment option has been used in humans for many decades in the treatment of various conditions such as lymphoma, leukemia and blood disorders. This is on top of treating other conditions such as solid cancer tumors.

It is also possible for pets to take advantage of this treatment option. When the treatment option is used for appropriate conditions, it can help to treat a huge number of animals. In fact, where stem cell therapy has been used, the results have been astounding. The most common use of this treatment option is in the treatment of osteoarthritis in canines. It is also used to treat injuries to joints, bones, ligaments, tendons as well as the spinal cord. Early research has shown that stem cells can be effectively used in the treatment of dry eyes in canines and stomatitis(an oral condition that is severe and painful) in cats. There are also indications that stem cells therapy for pets could be used in future to treat chronic diseases such as diabetes and autoimmune diseases like lupus in both people and pets.

In pets, stem cell therapy uses stem cells from areas such as umbilical cord blood, bone marrow or fat of the pet. The vet injects stem cells into the affected area. For instance, if the pet is suffering from osteoarthritis, the vet will inject the stem cells into the joints that have been damaged by the condition.