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Stem Cell Therapy
by JULIE SCHELL - May 18, 2009
Hello!
Has anyone performed or considered stem cell therapy (ie: www.vet-stem.com/) on their canine or feline patients?
More and more of my clients are asking about it and I wonder if it would be helpful for degenerative diseases such as chronic arthritis, or tendon and ligament injuries?

Please let me know your thoughts.
Thank you!
Julie
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by ericahawker
May 18, 2009
One of our doctors used it in an old yellow lab with severe DJD that was not responsive to conventional meds, and arthroscopy.

The procedure was fairly easy to perform. Unfortunately the dog had a severe vestibular episode 1 week after the procedure and the owners elected to euthanize so we were not able to evaluate the outcome.

Erica Hawker
by JULIE SCHELL
May 19, 2009
Thank you Dr. Hawker. I appreciate your comments! Julie
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