Weighing up the cost
Should you invest in stem cell therapy for your dog?
It has been calculated by pet insurance companies that the average pet owner who has a dog with arthritis will spend £7,000 over a 3 year period on solutions to manage their dog’s condition. Maybe you can relate?
Most of these solutions require ongoing daily, weekly or monthly administration. Stem cell therapy on the other hand may only require one treatment. The benefits of pain reduction and improved mobility can often last the dog’s lifetime.
Regenerative therapies use the body’s own healing properties to treat the source of the problem, not just the symptoms.
This is important to some dog owners who are looking for more than a ‘band-aid’ solution and may want as natural a treatment as possible.
May reduce future costs
With rising costs due to inflation, it’s smart to consider regenerative therapies because they can reduce other costs such as medication that you may be spending on your dog.
Covered by pet insurance
The wonderful thing is that regenerative therapies such as platelet rich plasma, joint fluid replacement and stem cell therapy are covered by most pet insurance companies in the UK.
Cover may vary depending on what plan you are on so it is recommended to contact your pet insurance provider to check what is covered under your plan. Again, we can help you with this process.
Quality of life
Stem cell therapy can reduce pain, increase mobility and give your dog a new lease of life. Most pet owners feel the opportunity to give their beloved dog the best quality of life possible is priceless.
This is why we do what we do at Stem Cell Vet. Yes, we are vets and nurses, but we are animal lovers first and foremost and want to reduce the suffering experienced by all animals with these conditions.
Cost benefit of choosing stem cell therapy to treat hip dysplasia in dogs
Anti-inflammatories for pain control can cost upwards of £150 per month. Monthly laser or acupuncture treatments cost approximately £45 a session, with multiple sessions needed each week to begin with, then once a week after that.
These treatments may or may not help reduce the dog’s pain and will likely be needed throughout the dog’s life. Depending upon the procedure, surgery can cost anywhere from £5,500 (FHO and TPO surgeries, per hip) all the way up to £10,000 (THR, or total hip replacement.)
On the other hand, treating hip joints with stem cells can restore cartilage and lessen painful movement in your dog.
Stem cell therapy for hip joints plus complementary regenerative therapies, will cost an average of £7,950 (which is usually covered by pet insurance). In the majority of cases your dog will only ever need one treatment.
If you are in the UK and have a dog with arthritis, whether you have insurance or not, we encourage you to see if your dog is a good candidate for stem cell therapy. You and your dog have nothing to lose and everything to gain.