When a patient comes to us for stem cell therapy and has been confirmed to be a good candidate for the procedure, we start by collecting fat cells from a spot on the body that generally has some to spare. In the lab, we then extract and concentrate the stem cells to use in treatments. Once the stem cells are ready, we inject them into the affected area and let them go to work. Some of these steps will require placing the pet under general anesthesia, which means that they need to be healthy enough to undergo the procedure. We can help determine your pet’s eligibility for stem cell therapy in our Bay Area clinic.

The most common condition we treat using stem cell therapy is osteoarthritis. Just like with humans, our cats and dogs can develop arthritis in their joints. With degenerative joint disease, the cartilage cushioning the bones where they meet one another slowly begins to deteriorate. As the padding thins out, it can become painful to move the affected joint. Unfortunately, that can lead to inactivity and weight gain in pets, which makes the situation worse. Older pets are especially at risk for developing osteoarthritis, though trauma or injury earlier in life or a genetic predisposition may lead to an earlier age of onset. North Peninsula Veterinary Specialty Group is proud to provide regenerative medicine through stem cell therapies in the Bay Area.

Soft tissue injuries typically refer to medical conditions that affect anything that’s not a bone, joint, or ligament in the body. Depending on a pet’s condition, stem cell therapy may be an excellent option for treatment. While we cannot predict the exact outcomes of this form of therapy, there is a body of research that tells us which conditions are most likely to respond positively. North Peninsula Veterinary Specialty Group is proud to provide regenerative medicine through stem cell therapies in the Bay Area.