Stem Cell Treatment Shows Real Promise
posted by: Aimee Gertsch 65 days ago
You may remember a previous story I wrote about a Husky named Coty who recieved a special stem cell treatment for his arthritis.
The stem cell therapy for dogs comes from a company called Vet-Stem, and is administered locally through trained vets. This therapy uses adult stem cells to help injured dogs and dogs suffering from arthritis. I am happy to bring you an update about the company, as the treatment is very promising for our dog companions!
Vet-Stem has treated more that 1800 dogs and more than 5,000 animals total since their launch. As a result, they have compiled a substantial amount of data about the effectiveness of the stem cell therapy. In Winter of 2008, Vet-Stem published a double blind placebo study in Veterinary Therapeutics which analyzed the effect of stem cells on dogs’ elbows. The study showed that 80 percent of dogs had a significant improvement in pain and range of motion after being treated with stem cell therapy.
They also just recently announced a new study that shows that 60 percent of the dogs treated by Vet-Stem now use a decreased amount of pain medication or no medicine at all. In addition, 75 percent of owners said that their dogs had an improved quality of life after receiving the stem cell therapy.
Even more great news, the company now offers a cell culturing service. This means that pets who need more than one injection can get them without having to go through the fat harvesting process again. This will not only save the owners from the expense, but it is also better for the pet who doesn’t have to go through surgery again. For owners who opt for the culturing service, Vet-Stem takes stem cells from the original fat removal and grows a lifetime supply. Then, when the pet needs a follow-up injection, Vet-Stem is able to just send the stem cells to the vet.
If you ‘d like to learn more about Vet-Stem or find a certified vet in your area, you can visit their website. This is promising news, both for pets and the people who love them.
The stem cell therapy for dogs comes from a company called Vet-Stem, and is administered locally through trained vets. This therapy uses adult stem cells to help injured dogs and dogs suffering from arthritis. I am happy to bring you an update about the company, as the treatment is very promising for our dog companions!
Vet-Stem has treated more that 1800 dogs and more than 5,000 animals total since their launch. As a result, they have compiled a substantial amount of data about the effectiveness of the stem cell therapy. In Winter of 2008, Vet-Stem published a double blind placebo study in Veterinary Therapeutics which analyzed the effect of stem cells on dogs’ elbows. The study showed that 80 percent of dogs had a significant improvement in pain and range of motion after being treated with stem cell therapy.
They also just recently announced a new study that shows that 60 percent of the dogs treated by Vet-Stem now use a decreased amount of pain medication or no medicine at all. In addition, 75 percent of owners said that their dogs had an improved quality of life after receiving the stem cell therapy.
Even more great news, the company now offers a cell culturing service. This means that pets who need more than one injection can get them without having to go through the fat harvesting process again. This will not only save the owners from the expense, but it is also better for the pet who doesn’t have to go through surgery again. For owners who opt for the culturing service, Vet-Stem takes stem cells from the original fat removal and grows a lifetime supply. Then, when the pet needs a follow-up injection, Vet-Stem is able to just send the stem cells to the vet.
If you ‘d like to learn more about Vet-Stem or find a certified vet in your area, you can visit their website. This is promising news, both for pets and the people who love them.
Read more: pet, dogs, animal welfare, stem cell, stem cell treatment
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If this stem cell can help dogs then it may also help people so yes I support it and if I had a dog that was otherwise healthy I would seek help for his/her arthritis condition. After all all the animals in this world are our children because of their innocense.
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I wish I'd known about this when we still had our dog Lucky.
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To Elizabeth M. and others,
You are not going to find cures for human cancers and other ailments by using animals because animals are so different from us biologically. To date vivisectors have developed about 50 or 60 treatments for cancer that worked in lab rats or mice, not one of which worked in people. Chimps haven't worked in the effort to cure AIDS, and the list goes on and on.
Since the end of World War II with the explosion of animal testing, literally billions of animals have been vivisected worldwide with little to show for it - certainly no cures. The March of Dimes has existed since the 1930's, over 70 years, and still no cure for birth defects, in large part because of the reliance on "animal models" of human diseases. I believe that pollution of land, water, and air has much to do with birth defects, but this is never discussed because restricting pollution means restricting corporate profits.
A big difference between humans and animals lies in the fact that animals live the way they are supposed to, unlike many humans - they get plenty of fresh air and exercise (probably live outdoors), they go to sleep when it gets dark rather than staying up too late and getting insufficient sleep, they eat the foods they are designed to and drink water for hydration, in contrast to humans who overeat and who eat the wrong kinds of foods, like processed, heavily sugared and salted items, and who drink artificial creations like soda and alcohol. Lifestyle has a lot
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Kelli J, the stem cells used to treat the dogs came from the dogs themselves. Not humans. The cells come from the fat of the dog being treated.
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Susan T., what I find most disturbing about your post is this 'besides it is just a dog'. How many people have used that rationalization for leaving their 'pets' outside in subzero weather, chaining them to a dog house for days on end, neglecting to properly feed & care for them or even for kicking them around when they are having a bad day? Because, after all,'it is just a dog'. It is a living thing.
Maybe such a procedure is not in your budget - that is fair enough, but do really have to devalue the life of another living thing in the process?
To all of you who actually care enough about your four-legged friends to look for an affordable alternative, I hope that you have great results with the Next Level.
And as for Kelly & Brad's comments about the possibility of animal testing, that is a curious point. I am totally opposed to all animal testing in the cosmetic industry (and pouring bleach down an animals throat - that is just insane), but I do believe that there may be justification for testing in some instances.
I don't like it, but I know that if I had a child w/cancer or leukemia, I'd want any & all research that might advance a cure. Just as with feed animals - some animals, unfortunately will die for the benefit of man. They do not have to be tortured & they certainly shouldn't be sacrificed just to make a buck. But, will I deny a dying person the benefit of advances resulting from animal testing? Sadly, no. It is a frighteningly conflic
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I would never be able to afford this treatment for my dog as well as help for my family, and besides it is just a dog. Remember we don't have the "stem cell" option and as long as the health insurance agencies are "healthy" . They don't care about making people healthy, just dead. The only people they treat are those who can afford their policies on top of policies. IE: Medicare, Medigap Oand OUT OF POCKET.
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Does anybody know how this cure was developed, and whether laboratory animals were used in its research?
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When can I try it on MY arthritis?
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There is a contradiction to this stem cell research. As i know it, we are fighting for animal rights all around the world for animal testing, if i'm not correct please let me know this. Yet, its ok to use human stem cells for animals. I know and love animals and want all the testing on them to stop, but it won't stop if scientist have come up with a way to use humans for research. This is just a backflash of whats up and coming with animals and research testing. I want the animal testing to STOP!!!! its cruel and inhumane. Whether humans allow themselves to be tested or not and say its ok....animals can't speak for themselves and will continued being used for testing of products...yes ladies, the makeup you wear, what you wash your clothes in....BLEACH!!! they make these poor animals suffer by putting a tube down their throat and forcing them to swallow BLEACH!! this goes in their stomach to see the reaction it gives. Is this not cruel...they beat the the animals because they are crying out in pain...Yes no pain medication for when they poke them with needles either....puppies little viens can't handle the size of the needles they use....stop the research all together. Life was just fine without all this crap long before research started. People managed without all the medicines. If you haven't noticed, more people are recieving doctor care because of the medications....and all the side affects it causes. ~Bless and Prayers for our pets~
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Cristine, you can find information/products for "next level" at
http://www.thefind.com/beauty/browse-sure-nutrition-next-level
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