Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
When my Rottweiler partially ruptured her CCL, the last thing we wanted to do was put her through surgery. Our original plan was regenerative cell therapy. However, by the time we’d be able to do that, the tear was full. So as it turned out, surgery was what we did. However, what if regenerative treatment or surgery isn’t a good…
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Is your dog suffering from elbow arthritis? Veterinary clinics are starting to offer a new treatment—Synovetin OA®. Synovetin OA® is a form of nuclear medicine. Nuclear medicine is a medical specialty that involves the application of radioactive substances in the diagnosis or treatment of disease. Typically, you might encounter it as a diagnostic tool. For example, the veterinarian will administer…
When most people think about stem cells they generally think that there are only two types in existence: embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells However, the term “embryonic” or “adult” refers more to where the stem cells come from than what they are. In reality, there are many different kinds of stem cells, each with their own set of…
The body has an amazing capacity to heal itself. Regenerative medicine describes a group of processes that harness the natural ability of the body and enhances or concentrates it. Platelets When the body becomes injured, a natural healing process occurs to repair the damaged tissue. The body naturally signals platelets and other components in the blood supply to migrate to…
Treadmill walking can benefit your dog’s health and lifestyle, but which type to choose is the question: by land or by sea? The following is a comparison between land and underwater treadmills. Walking as a primary form of dog exercise I am a big fan of leash walking as a primary form of dog exercise. However, factors such as weather,…