When did research into veterinary stem cell therapy begin?
Some of the initial work in mesenchymal stem cell therapy research goes back to the early 1990s (by Arnold Caplan). Research dogs were used as animal models. Vet-Stem has been treating dogs and cats for a few years as part of a clinical development program. In May of 2007, boarded orthopedic veterinary surgeons were trained in the science and techniques. In January of 2008 Vet-Stem launched the Introductory & Orthopedic Training Program for small animal veterinarians. Are there any examples of dogs being helped with stem cell therapy where otherwise they would have had no chance of survival? We have many dogs with such severe OA that the owners were considering euthanasia that have been helped by Vet-Stem stem cell therapy. Testimonials supplied upon request from Vet-Stem. Is stem cell therapy painful for pets? There is an initial collection of fat from the animal, that is a simple surgical procedure, but the patient must be healthy enough to undergo anesthesia for the procedure. Wound
