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Stem cell research is improving the health of dogs, cats and horses with the new technique of transplanting fat cells from the animal's own body. The procedure is not invasive, takes little time to heal and shows marked improvement in arthritic, hip dysplasia and other bone degenerative diseases.

The new arrival of Vet Regenerative Medicine is here and the use of stem cells in animals such as Dogs, Horses and Cats is becoming a safe and successful procedure for bone disease in pets.

Unlike the embryo cells used in human stem cell research, this procedure uses fat cells that are harvested and re injected into the hip, joint or affected area. The cells then regrow or regenerate health cells and within 30 days there is marked improvement in function and healing with the cell transplants.

A company in San Diego called Vet Stem is the leader in Regenerative medicine using harvested stem cells from the fat cells in an animal which is then implanted into the hip or joint areas and the treatment has a high success rate.

The cells used from one's body and using your own cells is far superior and heals more quickly without the problems of rejection from foreign cells which can occur with hip transplants.

Stem cells by nature can take on the traits of many kinds of cells and then reproduce healthy cells all by themselves. Vet Stem indicates that since these cells are obtained from the dog's own tissue it is considered a transplant.

Dogs suffering with Severe arthritis, hip dysplasia, osteoarthritis can be a thing of the past. Hip replacements cost $ 10,000.00 usually and a stem cell transplant would be far less at around $ 2,500.00 and far healthier for a pet. Animal stem cell research is far ahead of stem cell therapy in humans and is not experimental any more it is being used widely.

Even if a dog has had a bone problem since birth or a crooked paw they can experience a pain free life in a matter of months. The restrictions in human stem cell research due to the controversy has halted progress but stem cell transplants, remains unrestricted in animals. There are no side effects, because you using the bodies own cells re-injecting in the hips than the body's immune system could replicate quick enough to affect rejuvenation.

Stem Cell Transplant Procedure:

There are over 200 veterinarians who can perform the procedure of stem cell fat transplants.
Approximately 30 grams which is 2 tablespoons of fat, is extracted from the shoulder area or anywhere in the body, sent to the Vet Stem

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