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| Subject: Lame dogs brought to heal with stem cells Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:14 pm | |
| Stem cell injections in dogs will become routine in the next two years and will probably cost less than $1000.
The first data, collated last week, into the use of the procedure where cultured cells are injected into the joints of dogs with hip dysplasia or canine osteoarthritis has shown a success rate of 96 per cent.
The procedure will be made available to veterinary clinics, promoted at dog shows and possibly in a television campaign.
It has been transformed in little more than a year with stem cells from one animal used to treat other dogs. Advertisement
Previously, an invasive procedure was necessary, with incisions to remove subcutaneous or fatty tissue from the affected dog and stem cells isolated in a laboratory before being injected back into the dog.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/science/lame-dogs-brought-to-heal-with-stem-cells-20120728-232pt.html#ixzz21yByNij7
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