Stem Cell Therapy
Dr. Falk now offers Stem Cell Therapy for your pet.
Regenerative Stem Cells are your own animal's natural healing cells from fat tissue and are capable of differentiating into a variety of tissue types including tendon, ligament, bone, cartilage and muscle. Stem Cell Therapy has been proven to reduce pain and inflammation.
Current Uses:
Arthritis: Hip, knee, elbow, shoulder
Polyarthritis.
Tendon and ligament injuries.
Other degenerative conditions.
What are Stem Cells and what do they do?
Stem Cells:
•Are derived from the animal's own fat
•Contain high yield of mesenchymal stem cells
•Contain many other regenerative cells that produce cytokines and growth factors
•Able to differentiate into multiple cell types
•Able to produce extracellular (structural) matrix
•Available for treatment within 48 hours
Is Stem Cell Therapy safe?
Yes. Since the cells come from and are returned back to the same animal (autologous), there is almost no risk of rejection or reaction. Although the chance of post-treatment inflammation is minimal, the process of injecting a tendon or joint with any substance carries a risk that you should discuss with your veterinarian. Vet-Stem processes the cells in an aseptic environment and adds an antibiotic to the cell suspension before returning the cells for injection.
Do regenerative stem cells cure degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)?
Because of the ongoing nature of changes due to arthritis, regenerative stem cells may not permanently stop the degenerative processes. However, intra-articular regenerative stem cell administration may provide long-term anti-inflammatory effects, decrease pain, stimulate regeneration of cartilage tissue that slows the degenerative processes, and initiate healing in chronic and acute injuries. Some cases will require periodic treatment with stored (banked) doses of cells.
Can extra cells be stored?
Absolutely, as long as the yield allows, extra cells will be stored. The Vet-Stem Bank service is a specially designed tissue preservation process that prepares your animal's regenerative stem cells for long-term storage
For more FAQ please click here FAQs: Arthritis in Dogs & Cats | Tendons, Ligaments & Joints in Horses | Vet-Stem Cell Therapy
Regenerative Stem Cells are your own animal's natural healing cells from fat tissue and are capable of differentiating into a variety of tissue types including tendon, ligament, bone, cartilage and muscle. Stem Cell Therapy has been proven to reduce pain and inflammation.
Current Uses:
Arthritis: Hip, knee, elbow, shoulder
Polyarthritis.
Tendon and ligament injuries.
Other degenerative conditions.
What are Stem Cells and what do they do?
Stem Cells:
•Are derived from the animal's own fat
•Contain high yield of mesenchymal stem cells
•Contain many other regenerative cells that produce cytokines and growth factors
•Able to differentiate into multiple cell types
•Able to produce extracellular (structural) matrix
•Available for treatment within 48 hours
Is Stem Cell Therapy safe?
Yes. Since the cells come from and are returned back to the same animal (autologous), there is almost no risk of rejection or reaction. Although the chance of post-treatment inflammation is minimal, the process of injecting a tendon or joint with any substance carries a risk that you should discuss with your veterinarian. Vet-Stem processes the cells in an aseptic environment and adds an antibiotic to the cell suspension before returning the cells for injection.
Do regenerative stem cells cure degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)?
Because of the ongoing nature of changes due to arthritis, regenerative stem cells may not permanently stop the degenerative processes. However, intra-articular regenerative stem cell administration may provide long-term anti-inflammatory effects, decrease pain, stimulate regeneration of cartilage tissue that slows the degenerative processes, and initiate healing in chronic and acute injuries. Some cases will require periodic treatment with stored (banked) doses of cells.
Can extra cells be stored?
Absolutely, as long as the yield allows, extra cells will be stored. The Vet-Stem Bank service is a specially designed tissue preservation process that prepares your animal's regenerative stem cells for long-term storage
For more FAQ please click here FAQs: Arthritis in Dogs & Cats | Tendons, Ligaments & Joints in Horses | Vet-Stem Cell Therapy