Articles with regenerative veterinary medicine

Veterinary Highlights: Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy

In addition to stem cell regenerative therapy, our vet has recently acquired the technology and have started treatments with platelet-rich plasma. These two are similar ideas – cell therapy. I suspect one of the reasons for this move is the now again more complicated availability of the stem cell therapy up here in Canada, after the falling out between Vet-Stem…

by Jana Rade

What Is Stem Cell Therapy: Digging Deeper—The Science Behind Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Therapy

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…

by Dr. Jeff Schaffer

Elbow Dysplasia in a Dog: Running With The Wind—Trago's Elbow Dysplasia Surgery And Stem Cell Treatment

The canine elbow quite a complicated joint. Various problems in the elbow are all categorized as elbow dysplasia. Unlike the hip, the elbow joint is made up of three bones. Not unlike with hip dysplasia, when the bones don’t fit together perfectly, it leads to pain, lameness, and arthritis. Treatment depends on the severity of the disease but usually involves…

by Jana Rade

Canine Stem Cell Therapy: Zeus Gets Stem Cell Treatment

Can your dog benefit from a regenerative treatment such as stem cell therapy? I met Lisa Muscillo, on VetStem’s Facebook page. As we are both equally delighted at what stem cell therapy did for our dogs, I asked her to share her story with us. Zeus’ story Zeus is a 10-year-old Rottie. He is a highly intelligent soul who is…

by Jana Rade

Veterinary Regenerative Medicine: My Interview with Dr. Robert J. Harman, D.V.M., M.P.V.M. – CEO and founder of Vet-Stem, Regenerative Veterinary Medicine

I was awarded an interview with Vet-Stem’s CEO and founder, Dr. Robert J. Harman, D.V.M., M.P.V.M.! My dogs and I are big advocates of veterinary regenerative medicine. I am very excited about helping to get the word out there. Stem cell regenerative therapy is already helping dogs and horses with arthritis, tendon and ligament injuries. And we have more exciting…

by Jana Rade

Jana Rade

I am a graphic designer by day, dog health advocate, dog writer, member of the Dog Writers Association of American and an award-winning author. Jasmine, the Rottweiler of my life, was the largest female from her litter. We thought we were getting a healthy dog. Getting a puppy from a backyard breeder was our first mistake. Endless veterinary visits without a diagnosis or useful treatment later, I realized that I had to take Jasmine's health care in my own hands. I learned the hard way that simply seeing a vet is not always enough. There is more to finding a good vet than finding the closest clinic down the street. And, sadly, there is more to advocating for your dog's health than visiting a veterinarian. It should be enough but it often is not. With Jasmine, it took five years to finally get a diagnosis for her initial issue. Unfortunately, other problems had snowballed for that in the meantime. Jasmine's health challenges became a crash course in understanding dog health issues and how to go about getting a proper diagnosis and treatment. I had to learn and I had to learn fast. Helping others through my challenges and experience has become my mission and Jasmine's legacy. I now try to help people how to recognize and understand signs of illness in their dogs, how to work with their veterinarian and when to seek a second opinion. My goal is to save others the steep curve of having to learn things the hard way as I did. That is the mission behind my blog and behind my writing. That is why I wrote Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog, which has turned out being an award-winning guide to dog owners . What I'm trying to share encompasses 20 years of experience.

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