Supportive Treatments
Platelet Rich Plasma therapy falls under the banner of regenerative medicine and utilises the body’s ability to self-repair. PRP injections for dogs can decrease pain associated with arthritis by reducing inflammation in the joints.
At Stem Cell Vet we will treat a dog with PRP prior to stem cell therapy (and also offer this as a stand-alone therapy), in order to put the joint in the best possible condition for repair. It is a day procedure that involves a blood sample being taken from your dog. The blood is then run through a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets. These activated platelets are then injected directly into the dog’s arthritic joint. PRP stimulates healing of inflamed tissues and improves pain and function of the joint. The therapy is fast acting and pain is often reduced within a week after treatment.
In summary, PRP injections for dogs can decrease pain associated with arthritis by reducing inflammation in the joints and improving the function of the joint.
Synovial fluid (which is the sticky fluid inside a joint) can degrade in an arthritic joint. We can replace that with a synthetic joint tissue fluid which can help to lubricate and cushion the joint, whilst also providing pain relief.
What does the evidence say?
There is a growing body of evidence supporting the use of stem cells in both animal and human use. We have curated and collated articles and peer reviewed scientific studies on regenerative medicine and its use in the treatment of animals and humans.
Our goal is to give every dog we treat the absolute best possible care because your dog’s happiness means the world to us.
We provide the gold standard of care and offer the very best cutting-edge treatments that are available including:
- Full initial consultation and physical exam with assessment and recommendations
- Blood tests to ensure suitability for regenerative medicine therapy
- Full radiograph service
- Injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) into joint(s)
- Preparation, counting and culture of stem cells
- Injection of stem cells into joint(s)
- Joint fluid replacement treatments
- Storage of stem cells for future use in our dedicated lab
- Comprehensive follow-up plan at 30, 60, 90, 180 and 360 days
