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Stem Cell Therapy
Stem cell therapy is a regenerative medicine used to treat osteoarthritis, as well as other injuries, to bones, joints, tendons and spinal cords. The goal of stem cell therapy in dogs is to regenerate tissue in the part of a body that has been damaged from a disease, or is losing function. It is a relatively common procedure and its use is actually increasing. Stem cell therapy is the most effective when it is done early in the disease process.
Stem cell treatment is a two step process. In the first step, fat is collected from the patient, and the stem cells are isolated by a very sophisticated and specialized laboratory procedure. 48 hours later, the stem cells are delivered for injection directly into the affected joint, affected organ, and/or intravenously.
Over 80% of dog owners report improvements after stem cell therapy, making it an effective treatment option. There are alternatives to stem cell therapy. Traditionally vets have been treating degenerative joint diseases with supplements and anti-inflammatory medication and/or surgery. Stem Cell therapy offers a viable alternative to those treatments.
"My husband and I are medical professionals and we have been using Dr Gordon since we got our rescue puppy Jan of 2022. I'm from NY and am very picky about medical care, both for humans and for our fur child. I was worried that I wouldn't have access to same excellent care that I had back in NYC. When our new puppy turned into a medical nightmare, not eating and wasting away for the first 10 months of his life, Dr Gordon walked with us through every step of his intensive testing, which involved specialized blood tests, diagnostic imaging and an eventual surgical biopsy, until we reached a diagnosis. He reached out to appropriate specialists on his own in order to better understand and discuss our pups clinical picture and his prognosis. This wonderful care included evening and weekend discussions that we at first thought was part of professional Dr to Dr courtesy, but later came to realize was just how Dr Gordon treated all of his patients. Dr G always presented all of the care options and then gave his professional opinion on what he felt was medically necessary and what we could hold off on. Very helpful when you have a medically complex dog. When he finally recommended a surgical biopsy he explained that we could try a less invasive diagnostic exam first, but that in his opinion it would be low yield and we'd wind up needing to do the surgery anyway. My radiologist husband fully agreed with his assessment. Now that our pup is more stable, Dr G still makes himself available to answer questions about more normal things like rashes, etc. For example, over this holiday weekend one of our pups developed an angry red rash on his belly. We sent Dr G a picture and he wrote back suggesting a way to treat it. I don't know many vets that would be answering emails over holiday weekends much less recommend care without wanting to have the pet come in for an appointment. Just another indication that Dr G does his job for the love of the animals he serves. Care here might cost a little more but when you look at the total value of the service provided, it's worth it to me to know that if something goes awry, Dr G is always there."
Erin C.
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