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…to ask about PRP (stem cell therapy) because it can help improve mobility in dogs and cats.

For those who don't know what PRP is, it stands for Platelet Rich Plasma injections. It's been used in human medicine for a while and has shown to be helpful for reducing joint pain and osteoarthritis pain.

What is platelet rich plasma?

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is derived from removing the red blood cells from whole blood and isolating platelets. A sample of blood is taken…

…and treat areas of inflammation in the body.

Here's another good article about PRP in dogs. And here are some Tripawds forum search results for Platelet Rich Plasma.

We do know of a friend's dog who did really well with PRP. A few years ago we asked about it when our Wyatt Ray
was getting treated for…

…his that I link to, he says:

Not a “Silver bullet”. Combination therapy is the key

Medical Management
Surgical treatment
Stem cell therapy / Platelet Rich Plasma
Rehabilitation therapy

So as long as Mack is getting rehab therapy along with it, you should see some results. I'm super interested in seeing how

…saw just a couple of posts on the topic of platelet rich plasma injections from 2 years ago (2019).  I am currently throwing the whole arsenal at my recent flatcoated retriever amputee (Wishbone) and he had

…about the results.  She does not have elbow dysplasia, but a subluxated elbow.  We are in a tough situation with 3 bad legs basically!  I may try platelet rich plasma injections (can do all 3 legs), see how that goes & we may try another patella surgery.  Her main longer term issues will be arthritis (which

…need to work on the front leg first.  We are going to try some amantadine instead of tramadol.    We did talk about some alternative therapies (platelet rich plasma, stem cell & Synovetin OA).  I'll have to do some research on all of that.  But I guess at this point will need some more diagnostics before

…for Wyatt Ray
after learning about it at CSU, but so far other pain relief modalities are helping. There aren't too many Forum Search Results About Platelet Rich Plasma so I'm hoping others will share their experiences.

I'm curious who will do this for Buffy? What other therapies have you tried? Just wonderin'.

…anyone gotten PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injections for their tripawd?  I'm looking to see if anyone has had success with this procedure and what the cost was.  I would be getting these

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Hi Clare, I hope you and Meg had a fabulous holiday?! 

so just I personally have just finished two sessions of Platelet Rich Plasma Replacement Therapy for my hamstring tendon injury in my bottom. I have been in pain for two years and until I found this therapy, there was little

…cells can turn into cancer cells and spread throughout the body.  I do not know if anyone is doing a study on this aspect of stem cell therapy.  Platelet rich plasma is safe and would not cause tumor spread  but may improve healing.

PAM

…for the links Jerry .. and thanks for the 'thanks' too!  As you know Leo and Homer are proud to support the tripawds!

PRP is platelet rich plasma. They take some blood, spin it down and inject it into areas that need healing.  The idea is to try and activate healing in the area.  They use it