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Stem Cell Treatment Gives Retired Military Service Dog New Lease on Life
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| November 26, 2010
| Foz News
Posted on 11/27/2010 9:58:37 AM PST by algernonpj
A retired military service dog is getting a new lease on life in Washington, D.C., after undergoing a revolutionary stem cell treatment. ... The cutting-edge treatment helps dogs grow new cartilage by injecting stem cells from their own fat, normally from the abdomen, into the affected joint. The treatment takes about three days and has an 80 percent success rate, MyFoxDC.com reported.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: adiposetissue; adultstemcells; cartilage; dog; dogping; fat; germanshepherd; militarydog; stemcell; stemcells
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posted on
11/27/2010 10:02:31 AM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: algernonpj
The cutting-edge treatment helps dogs grow new cartilage by injecting stem cells from their own fat, normally from the abdomen, into the affected joint. Hmmm, I degenerative joint disease in my knee and more than enough fat to harvest some stem cells.
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11/27/2010 10:03:18 AM PST
by
Gamecock
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To: algernonpj; USMCWife6869; Indy Pendance; Still German Shepherd; dervish; Dick Vomer; Kozak; ...
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posted on
11/27/2010 10:10:32 AM PST
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: algernonpj
ADULT stem cell ping!
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posted on
11/27/2010 10:19:13 AM PST
by
jimfree
(In 2012 Sarah Palin will continue to have more relevant quality executive experience than B. Obama.)
To: algernonpj
This treatment sound similar to that given to
Roxy, a german shepherd with problems in her elbows.
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posted on
11/27/2010 10:21:26 AM PST
by
algernonpj
(He who pays the piper . . .)
To: jimfree; Gamecock
ADULT stem cell ping!
Yup. Wouldn't it be great if this translates into treatment for arthritis and other degenerative joint disease for people as well as their dogs!
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posted on
11/27/2010 10:26:11 AM PST
by
algernonpj
(He who pays the piper . . .)
To: algernonpj
What a beautiful dog.
Wow I sure miss my Gus. He was a Shepherd as well.
To: algernonpj
Awww. what a good boy. There is a back story on this as well. The family who owns him lost their son in Iraq or Afghan and this dog was his partner/pal over there. The family, obviously, really loves this doggie.
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posted on
11/27/2010 11:04:59 AM PST
by
Frantzie
(Imam Ob*m* & Democrats support the VICTORY MOSQUE & TV supports Imam)
To: the OlLine Rebel
I wonder if this will help with hip dysplasia (sp?)?
A friend’s 9 year old shepard is on medication for the pain.
To: the OlLine Rebel
Glad to know about German Shepherd ping list, please add me to it.
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posted on
11/27/2010 11:49:51 AM PST
by
spitter
To: Not gonna take it anymore
My two shepherds are 3 years old today (brother and sister) and “sis” is having right rear leg problems, She sort of skips when walking. She has plenty of energy and runs and plays all the time. The only time you can tell there is a problem is when she is walking. We have exrayed her hips and knees and they look great. I have been reading about Degenerative Myelopathy and pray it is’nt DM. I have an appointment with her Dr. on Monday for further action.
I ran accross a web site that does tests on DNA to check for DM. They send you a kit and you return it to them for diagnosis. Its the only place I saw that indicated they can definitely diagnosis the desease.
Has anyone ever encountered this or used an orginaziation as this?
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posted on
11/27/2010 1:48:48 PM PST
by
depenzz
(Its what you learn after you know it all that counts.)
To: depenzz
If you haven’t tried Marjorie Zimmerman then you might want to contact her. She had a site devoted exclusively to DM (diagnosed), but it seems to be defunct. Otherwise, see her “Contact Marjorie” tag near the bottom.
http://www.mzjf.info/hgate/
She might be helpful in resources for dogs undiagnosed. I happened upon her in a GS forum (no longer around) and she had so much common sense unlike most “GS lovers” that I put a good deal of stock in her, including putting 1 of my dogs on her HG site (the other deserves it more - what a mess she is!!!). She developed the sites after I “met” her on line, and she has even promoted GS health issues and her site in the GS Review since.
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11/27/2010 2:19:06 PM PST
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the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: spitter; All
Does anyone know of a treatment for a dog going deaf real quick, no ear infection.?
To: Gamecock
Hubby has it in his knee too, mine is hands, and 4 disc. Why are we being given ‘pig guts’ which is very temporary and takes 5 shots (about $350 per shot), instead of this?
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11/27/2010 3:58:09 PM PST
by
GailA
(NO JESUS, NO CHRISTmas!)
To: algernonpj; decimon
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posted on
11/27/2010 4:00:51 PM PST
by
GailA
(NO JESUS, NO CHRISTmas!)
To: GailA
Hubby has it in his knee too, mine is hands, and 4 disc. Why are we being given ‘pig guts’ which is very temporary and takes 5 shots (about $350 per shot), instead of this?Stricter requirements for approval for human use? Whatever the reason, let's hope they advance to people soon.
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posted on
11/27/2010 4:13:16 PM PST
by
decimon
To: GailA
I suspect it hasn’t received FDA approval yet; hopefully in the next year or two.....
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posted on
11/27/2010 4:52:24 PM PST
by
Gamecock
(New TSA Slogans: 1. If We DonÂ’t Get Off, You DonÂ’t Get On 2. We Love Your Fly and It Shows)
To: GailA
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posted on
11/27/2010 5:23:36 PM PST
by
algernonpj
(He who pays the piper . . .)
To: the OlLine Rebel
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posted on
11/27/2010 6:31:08 PM PST
by
GnuHere
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