Stem Cell Therapy for Animals

On Thursday, June 23rd, Park Cities Animal Hospital performed the first entirely in house stem cell therapy.  What makes this so news worthy?  The whole procedure, from the collection of the adipose tissue, to the processing of the sample, to the injection of the stem cells in the affected joints was all done in one day. 

Previously, the sample had to be collected under anesthesia/sedation one day then sent to an outside lab for processing.  This meant the pet had to return on a different day for the treatment(s).  This also meant an additional sedation/anesthesia procedure for the pet if the injection was to be administered directly into the affected joint, not to mention even a further delay in getting our patient some relief.

Stem cell therapy is used in helping to alleviate the suffering from arthritis, hip dysplasia, joint pain, cartilage, and ligament damage.  Dormant cells are extracted from the animal?s fat and processed to separate the stem cells.  They are then activated with Medivets? patented LED technology that we now have available at our Hospital.  Once this process is complete, these cells are injected back into the animal directly into the affected joint(s). These cells then proceed to help in the regeneration of the damaged areas in the bone, cartilage, ligaments and tendons.

Dr. David Hille did extensive research and training and in 2008 received certification in this leading edge genetic technology.  He has even had the procedure performed on himself at a hospital in Phoenix.     

I believe we can all be sympathetic to the aches and pain that joint problems can cause.    We are  excited to be able to offer this cutting edge technology to our patients so we can alleviate some of those discomforts. 

For more information go to  www.medivet-america.com