LePar and Dr. Joe Whalen, in association with Vet-Stem, are now able to offer regenerative stem cell therapy. Vet-Stem is a regenerative stem cell company that isolates autologous stem cells from your pet’s own fat sample. Vet-Stem Regenerative Cells contain stem cells and a variety of cells to help regulate inflammation, cause revascularization, modulate immune function, and regenerate tissue. These are used to treat a variety of traumatic and degenerative diseases such as tendon and ligament injuries, bone fractures, osteoarthritis, and polyarthritis.
Vet-Stem has been conducting clinical studies on the treatment of fat derived stem cells on dogs since 2005. Studies have shown great improvement in the pet’s quality of life, pain relief, mobility, and joint range of motion. Some dogs are able to discontinue or dramatically reduce pain medications. Since the pet’s own cells are used, there is no chance for rejection. No significant adverse reactions have been reported in dogs treated.
Good candidates for regenerative stem cell therapy are dogs that are experiencing pain that is not responding to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, dogs that are unable to tolerate non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, dogs that are not a good candidate for orthopedic surgery, dogs that have early arthritis and dogs that have multiple joints afflicted.
Procedure
Day One: Dr. Whalen collects a small fat sample from the patient. This requires a minor surgical procedure under anesthesia. The sample is shipped priority overnight to the Vet-Stem laboratory in California.
Day Two: Vet-Stem processes the fat sample and concentrates the Vet-Stem Regenerative Cells. The cells are shipped back to LePar priority overnight in ready to inject syringes. Any additional stem cells extracted beyond the initial dose will be stored by Vet-Stem for future injections.
Day Three: Dr. Whalen injects the Vet-Stem Regenerative Cells directly into the injured site of the patient.
Patient Requirements for Stem Cell Treatment
Your pet must have been examined within the last 2 weeks by Dr. Whalen. This will need to be done prior to the morning of the procedure so that all treatment options can be discussed.
The estimated cost for the fat harvest, processing, banking of stem cells for one year, and initial injection is $2500.00. Veterinary rehabilitation, which we offer at Chicago Animal Rehab, is strongly recommended by Vet-Stem to enhance the success of therapy.
For more information on regenerative stem cell therapy please visit Vet-Stem’s website at www.Vet-Stem.com.
If you think your pet might be a candidate for regenerative stem cell therapy, please call Lepar Animal Hospital at 708-423-3200 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Joe Whalen.
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