Mister Nicadual, quarter horse stallion
Mister Nicadual tore his left front superficial digital flexor tendon in a reining competition on November 15, 2005. The athlete received his stem cell therapy on November 20, 2005. An ultrasound 35 days later showed that the tear was 90 percent better, and the horse was moving soundly at a trot. On April 9, 2006, 130 days after his Vet-Stem treatment, Mister Nicadual had no evidence of lameness or soreness. Within ten months of his injury, Mister Nicadual traveled to Germany to win team gold and individual silver at the FEI World Equestrian Games.
Rio, polo mare
High-goal professional polo player Adam Snow has a remarkable string of polo ponies, including his top mare, Rio. In the third game of the 2005 U.S. Open, Rio suffered a common injury of the sport, a tear in her right front superficial digital flexor tendon. Refusing to sacrifice the health of his horse to the usual costly and limited treatments for the injury, Snow turned to Vet-Stem Regenerative Cell Therapy. After an injection of the horse’s own regenerative cells and an eight-month rehabilitation, Rio returned to the polo field. Thanks to VSRC therapy Rio has competed in over 20 tournaments, including winning the 2006 U.S. Open, winning the 2007 CV Whitney, and competing in the 2007 U.S. Open tournament. She is currently eyeing a performance in the 2008 U.S. Open.
Bella Racca, companion dog
In September 2007, eight-year-old Bella Racca had Vet-Stem Regenerative Cell therapy in both elbows to treat her severe chronic arthritis. In less than one month her decreased lameness and improved range of motion demonstrated the effectiveness of the VSRC therapy. Six weeks after the treatment, Bella’s owners reported she was jumping up in chairs and into the car, something she hadn’t been able to do. They are thrilled that she is acting like a puppy again.
Next, my interview with Mark Fosberg, DVM on getting credentialed with Vet-Stem Inc.
