Stem cell treatment
Posted: 13 Nov 2017, 14:33
I had an interesting chat recently with John and Sue Tullett about their beloved dog Charlie so I asked if they could do us a potted history on their experience:
As promised a brief email about the stem cell therapy Charlie had.
We adopted Charlie from the Labrador Rescue in Chorley in 2008. A beautiful 7 month old Champagne coloured boy! (Champagne Charlie!)
He was a huge success and settled in quickly with his new sister - a black lab called Milly. They went on to become inseparable.
Happy days! As the years went on Charlie developed arthritis quite badly and was on medication to ease it. He also had regular hydrotherapy which he loved!
When he reached about 8 years old he was seriously starting to struggle to walk. It was breaking our hearts to see him - and we were being subjected to disparaging looks when we were out on his very short walks.
Charlie suffered from double elbow and double hip dysplasia.
Our local vets telephoned us telling us they had been discussing Charlie (?) and had we considered Stem Cell Therapy? I had not heard of it so immediately did some research! It had been mainly used on horses but progressively now on dogs to huge success.
We of course agreed and Charlie had some cells removed from his abdomen and they were whisked away to a laboratory. After the allotted time - approx. 2 weeks - the cells had developed and were ready to be injected in to Charlie's elbows and hips.
We were informed that the procedure may not work or that is may take a few days to work. Fair enough - he had to have a chance!
I am not exaggerating when I say the effect was immediate!!! I went in to collect him from the vets and he leapt out to me! I was moved to tears. He was such a happy boy and we could again enjoy all his favourite walks! (Taking it steady of course!)
We have since lost our beloved boy - he was a dog in a lifetime - but having the stem cell therapy prolonged his life for at least 18 months. (They also harvest enough cells for another dose should it be required.)
I would not hesitate to recommend this to any Labrador owners in the same situation.
If anyone would like to speak to us directly about this please let Glenys at the rescue know.
We are now the proud adopted parents of Del who is already enriching our lives................!
John & Sue Tullett
As promised a brief email about the stem cell therapy Charlie had.
We adopted Charlie from the Labrador Rescue in Chorley in 2008. A beautiful 7 month old Champagne coloured boy! (Champagne Charlie!)
He was a huge success and settled in quickly with his new sister - a black lab called Milly. They went on to become inseparable.
Happy days! As the years went on Charlie developed arthritis quite badly and was on medication to ease it. He also had regular hydrotherapy which he loved!
When he reached about 8 years old he was seriously starting to struggle to walk. It was breaking our hearts to see him - and we were being subjected to disparaging looks when we were out on his very short walks.
Charlie suffered from double elbow and double hip dysplasia.
Our local vets telephoned us telling us they had been discussing Charlie (?) and had we considered Stem Cell Therapy? I had not heard of it so immediately did some research! It had been mainly used on horses but progressively now on dogs to huge success.
We of course agreed and Charlie had some cells removed from his abdomen and they were whisked away to a laboratory. After the allotted time - approx. 2 weeks - the cells had developed and were ready to be injected in to Charlie's elbows and hips.
We were informed that the procedure may not work or that is may take a few days to work. Fair enough - he had to have a chance!
I am not exaggerating when I say the effect was immediate!!! I went in to collect him from the vets and he leapt out to me! I was moved to tears. He was such a happy boy and we could again enjoy all his favourite walks! (Taking it steady of course!)
We have since lost our beloved boy - he was a dog in a lifetime - but having the stem cell therapy prolonged his life for at least 18 months. (They also harvest enough cells for another dose should it be required.)
I would not hesitate to recommend this to any Labrador owners in the same situation.
If anyone would like to speak to us directly about this please let Glenys at the rescue know.
We are now the proud adopted parents of Del who is already enriching our lives................!
John & Sue Tullett