stem cell injections

Lightning&Stomps · 05-01-2011, 11:56 AM

I'm thinking about having stem cell therapy on Lightning to help with his hind end weakness. I know a lab that had it done and the difference was astounding. A new laboratory that processes stem cells has opened very near where I live (I think the only other one is in Calif.), and given all the horse business they get from the racing industry, I'm hoping the cost will be relatively reasonable. Has anyone tried this on a pet or know of someone who has? Lightning's issues are purely age-related. He's 13, and in excellent health otherwise (if you don't count his bad eye). And they would be his own stem cells, so there's no threat of rejection.

jaleely · 05-01-2011, 05:01 PM

haven't heard about it...let us know what you find out!

shallhb · 05-01-2011, 07:25 PM

Hope you do post what you find out. One of the vets we see has mentioned that they are available for dogs, and the results have been good. Apparently the research with dogs is ahead of that with humans so far as stem cells go.

Mikey T · 05-02-2011, 12:37 PM

there are a number of agility dogs that have had good sucess with ligament and tendon damage. Have no idea about muscle weakness which is often nerve damage however.

Lightning&Stomps · 05-02-2011, 04:29 PM

I think Lightning's problem is arthritis, not nerve damage. But I will definitely ask the vet about whether he thinks Lightning is a good candidate. I'll post what I decide. (I could use a few stem cell injections--I wonder if I can get the vet to help me out too?)

05-01-2011, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,200	stem cell injections I'm thinking about having stem cell therapy on Lightning to help with his hind end weakness. I know a lab that had it done and the difference was astounding. A new laboratory that processes stem cells has opened very near where I live (I think the only other one is in Calif.), and given all the horse business they get from the racing industry, I'm hoping the cost will be relatively reasonable. Has anyone tried this on a pet or know of someone who has? Lightning's issues are purely age-related. He's 13, and in excellent health otherwise (if you don't count his bad eye). And they would be his own stem cells, so there's no threat of rejection.

05-01-2011, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
shallhb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 1,348	Hope you do post what you find out. One of the vets we see has mentioned that they are available for dogs, and the results have been good. Apparently the research with dogs is ahead of that with humans so far as stem cells go. __________________ Sharon Hall Grace (puppy in training) Bella, UD, VER, TD, RE, CGC Pearl,UD, TDX, RE, CGC (Waiting at the Bridge) Samantha, Theodore, CGC, Louella, Zeke and Arty, Bassets All; (All Waiting at the Bridge)

05-01-2011, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaleely Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 942	haven't heard about it...let us know what you find out!

05-02-2011, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mikey T Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: West Warrwick, RI Posts: 7,717	there are a number of agility dogs that have had good sucess with ligament and tendon damage. Have no idea about muscle weakness which is often nerve damage however.

05-02-2011, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,200	I think Lightning's problem is arthritis, not nerve damage. But I will definitely ask the vet about whether he thinks Lightning is a good candidate. I'll post what I decide. (I could use a few stem cell injections--I wonder if I can get the vet to help me out too?)

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