CANINE OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) STUDY
HOPE FOR DOGS WITH JOINT PAIN
Do you have a dog that has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis or is showing any of these signs:
- Jumping, running, or playing less than before?
- Trouble using the stairs?
- Stiffer when getting up or more reluctant to get up than before?
- Limping or lame when walking or running?
If so, your dog may have Osteoarthritis (OA).
OA is a common disease in middle aged to older dogs. In dogs with OA the cartilage in their joints gradually breaks down over time, leading to the bones rubbing together and causing permanent damage. This can lead to pain, inflammation, swelling in the joint, and decreased range of motion. The most common way to diagnose OA is to ask your veterinarian to take radiographs (X-rays).
WHY SHOULD MY DOG BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS STUDY?
- Your dog will receive specialty veterinary care throughout the study, including physical exams, radiographs, blood work, and urinalysis at NO OUT-OF-POCKET cost to you.
- Your dog may play an important role in advancing canine medicine.*
This study may be used to support a new animal drug application to be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration.
Why Stem Cells?
Stem cells used in this product are derived from a healthy donor dog’s uterus that is collected during a routine spay procedure. Rather than the uterus being discarded as normal after surgery, it is packaged in a sterile manner and shipped to Gallant for harvesting of the cells. The donor dog recovers as normal from the spay procedure.
The mesenchymal stem cells are harvested, cultured, expanded, and frozen at ultra cold temperatures to provide a source of live cells, once thawed at the time of treatment. These stem cells have the ability to regulate the immune system through cellular signaling. This provides a natural and mechanism for the treatment of disease and restores normal biologic function.