New treatment claims to cure arthritis in pets (stem cell treatment)

[The Straight Story]

New treatment claims to cure arthritis in pets
Vets say stem cell treatment can help dogs run within 30 days

ORLANDO, Fla. -

A new medical procedure that uses an animal's own stem cells to heal joint disease, ligaments and tendons is starting to catch the attention of Central Florida veterinarians.

Dr. Dan Evers of Val-U-Vet is the first pet physician in Central Florida to offer the innovative stem cell procedure.

"I would call it 'amazing science,'" Evers said.

Evers and his colleagues started offering the procedure in March.

Twenty-five dogs from 15 months to 15 years old have been treated for varying degrees of osteoarthritis, tendon damage or ligament damage.

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