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STEMCELL THERAPY

If you answer yes to one of the questions below we invite you to contact us to learn how we can help your best friend.

DOES YOUR PET

·        Experience the pain of arthritis?

·        Suffer pain or disablement from long term injury?

·        Show signs of Hip Dysplasia?

·        Suffer from Ligament (e.g ACL) or tendon injures?

·        Experience ongoing orthopaedic surgery problems?

 

The In-house Adipose Stem Cell procedure developed by Medivet Pty Ltd has been used successfully on many Dogs, Cats and Horses for the treatment of osteoarthritis and bone and ligament injuries both here in Australia and abroad. This treatment is now an affordable way to treat animals suffering from a range of degenerative diseases.

THE ADIPOSE STEM CELL PROCEDURE CAN BE A VERY VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO:

  • Drugs for long term pain management for arthritis
  • Some orthopaedic procedures
  • Ligament and tendon damage in dogs and horses
  • Post orthopaedic surgery to promote faster healing and tissue regeneration
This procedure is non controversial as no embryonic cells are used, only cells obtained from your animal?s own fat tissue.
 

WHAT ARE STEM CELLS?

Stem cells are unique in that they can differentiate into many different types of tissue including muscle, nerve, cartilage, bone, fat, liver and more.

They occur naturally in the body and are naturally drawn to areas which are damaged once they have entered the body. They then quickly go to work to repair the damaged tissue in the problem area. Studies have shown that these stem cells help repair damaged cartilage and bone tissue, decrease inflammation (and pain), heal damaged cells, prevent further cell deterioration and promote active tissue regeneration.

Unlike the stem cell therapy that has been used in human medicine for many years -
this new technology uses only adult cells harvested from the pet's own body. This means no embryonic cells are involved so no ethical or moral values are at stake. In addition to this, the new technology allows us to be able to harvest more cells than any predeceasing technologies and activating them through state of the art LED Light Technology.

It's a completely natural process - just the body's own stem cells healing itself with a little help from modern technology by Medivet.
 

HOW ARE ANIMALS TREATED WITH STEM CELLS?

Firstly, the "dormant" cells are harvested by removing around 20 grams of fat from your pet's body, just behind the shoulder blade. The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia, taking only 20 minutes or so. Then your pet rests and recovers from the anaesthetic. Meanwhile we process the fatty tissue to harvest and activate the cells. This takes about two hours.

The whole procedure is conducted in house  and in real time meaning your pet will be a day patient, in and out in less than one day!
 

How effective is the Adipose Stem Cell Procedure?

The successful use of fat-derived stem cells as a natural therapy to promote regeneration of problem areas has been recorded in well over 6,000 procedures. This Australian Breakthrough Technology is now being used in over 10 countries globally and results have shown that over 90% of dogs undergoing the procedure show a vast improvement in their quality of life and a reduction in any pain levels present.

Owners have reported:

  • Greater range of motion of affected joints
  • Less obvious signs of pain
  • Less difficulty rising and walking
  • Reduced need for ongoing anti - inflammatory medications
  • Happier, healthier and more energetic pets loving life


IS THE STEM CELL PROCEDURE SUITABLE FOR MY PET?

The Adipose Stem Cell Procedure is suitable for but not limited to Arthritis, Hip Dysplasia, Cartilage Damage, Ligament Damage and damaged Tendons.

Stem cell therapy is not suitable for cancer patients or patients with active infections.
 

DO ALL VETERINARY CLINICS OFFER STEM CELL THERAPY?

No. The Adipose Stem cell procedure is only available through specific accredited clinics and specialist centres. 

Lilydale Veterinary Centre uses the Medivet Advanced Stem Cell Technology and is an accredited clinic that can process the harvested fat sample using specially purchased laboratory equipment. This means we can complete the procedure from start to finish in just one day. It also means we can offer this procedure at a more affordable price.

 


Lilydale vet pioneers stem cell op

27 Jun 11 @ 10:00am by Adrian Bernecich

Vet Miranda Oosthuizen conducts stem cell treatments on Rory. JANE OLLERENSHAW GG25245

Vet Miranda Oosthuizen conducts stem cell treatments on Rory.

A YARRA Ranges vet clinic is helping pioneer a stem cell treatment for dogs and cats with arthritic and ligament problems.

Lilydale Veterinary Clinic is one of six Victorian centres using the technique,which enables a pet's own stem cells to heal degenerative jointconditions, including osteoarthritis, ligament and cartilage injuries.

Vet Renier Oosthuizen said three pets had already received thetreatment,and owners had reported amazing results within days. He said the process involved taking stem cells from a healthy part of the body and mixingit with blood before re-injecting into the painful joint where it worksto heal the damage.

We are seeing more dogs with these kinds ofissues because their life styles have changed; they are heavier thanthey used to be, Dr Oosthuizen said.

And we see quite a few older pets where surgery is not always the right option; this way it is lessinvasive and that is the key.

He said the technology had beenused in humans and horses but it was the first time vets were able touse the technique inside their own practice. In fact a markedimprovement is expected in the dogs activity levels within 30 days.

Its been in Victoria for about 18 months, he said. I have been a vet for 26 years, but I could not have imagined this was possible even five yearsago.

Treatment trial for top agent

 
Tim Fletcher

Tim Fletcher had stem cell treatment for his knee after promising trials. Picture: Craig Borrow Herald Sun

TIM Fletcher became a "human guinea pig" last week when he hadstem cell therapy to try to repair a painful old knee injury.

The top real estate agent is one of only five Victorians to have had the treatment.

Mr Fletcher suffered years of pain caused by bone grinding on bone.

It was the success of stem cell therapy on animals that gave him theconfidence to proceed with a medical technique still in its infancy.

"I had nothing to lose and I was very prepared to take the risks," Mr Fletcher said.

"No one really knows what the downsides are, but the upsides are out there and well known."

It was his family vet who tipped him off to the success of stem cell trials on animals.

"Given all the positive feedback I had heard about stem cell therapy inanimals I was perfectly comfortable to proceed," he said.

TheHerald Sun previously reported that stem cell trials on dogs inMelbourne had shown stunning results. Once crippled canines were abletorun again.

Mr Fletcher had the treatment on Wednesday last week and was back at work on crutches the next day.

"By the third and fourth day I had noticed an improvement, though I have been having some pain again since then," he said.

But he was happy to be a human guinea pig.

"It also compared favourably with surgery to have an artificial knee fitted because once you undergo the surgery, it is not a reversibleprocedure," he said.

Sports medical specialist and North Melbourne Football Club doctor Dan Bates treated Mr Fletcher.

"I treated my first patient, a 43-year-old former state soccer player,last year, and MRI scans before and since have shown new cartilage growingin his injured knee," Dr Bates said.

"Of the other handful ofpatients I have treated, all have become either pain-free or are belowthe levels of pain before treatment."

Dr Bates will publish the results of his trial soon.

Mr Fletcher said the treatment took three hours at Dr Bates's LakesideSports Medicine Centre, starting with "uncomfortable" stomachliposuction to remove the cells.

"They took fat cells frommystomach, which they mixed with blood and then counted them out. Theyneeded 20 million cells and, within an hour, they squirted it intomyknee."

ryankel@heraldsun.com.au
 
 
 
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