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Intra-Articular Therapy: Stem Cells

Stem Cell Therapy Stem cell therapy for veterinary patients utilizes adult, or mesenchymal, stem cells. Currently, these cells are derived from an animal’s own fat or bone marrow (autogenous) and are capable of limited differentiation (as opposed to embryonic stem […]

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Intra-Articular Therapy: Steroids

Steroids (triamcinolone) Steroid injections are a common treatment of arthritis in people and animals. However, we know that repeated steroid injections can be detrimental to the cartilage, so we typically recommend reserving steroid injections as a last resort for “end-stage” […]

An Overview of Acupuncture for OA

Guest article by Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT Animal Medical Center New York Head of Integrative & Rehabilitative Medicine Acupuncture has been practiced for thousands of years and has very few if any side effects. This ancient form of […]

Acupuncture for Dogs

In this article, you’ll learn more about what acupuncture is and how it can be part of your dog’s overall arthritis treatment plan. Acupuncture is just one of the things you can do to help manage your dog’s pain and […]

How do NSAIDs work and how do they help my dog feel better?

An overview of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) Arthritis is the most common cause of chronic pain in dogs. Managing that pain is the foundation of treating arthritis and preserving a high quality of life for your dog. It can be […]

An Overview of Surgery

Are joint injections available for dogs?

Intra-articular therapy, or joint injections, may help relieve arthritis pain and inflammation. While there is no cure for arthritis at this time, there are many things you can do to help manage your dog’s arthritis symptoms and the progression of […]

Surgical options for developmental orthopedic diseases

Hip Dysplasia/ Hip Arthritis There are 4 types of surgical treatment for HD: two procedures are performed in juvenile dogs only with the goal of preventing the development of OA; two are typically performed in an adult dog that is […]

Surgical Options for Hip Dysplasia

Hip Dysplasia/ Hip Arthritis There are 4 types of surgical treatment for HD: two procedures are performed in juvenile dogs only with the goal of preventing the development of OA; two are typically performed in an adult dog that is […]

Surgical Options for Elbow Dysplasia

Elbow Dysplasia Unlike HD, joint replacement for elbow OA is not a highly successful procedure. There are surgeons continuing to work on refining the implants and surgical technique, but to date, total elbow replacement is not widely performed and carries […]