PRP Arthritis Injections for Greensboro, NC
If your furry friend is dealing with arthritis, chronic pain, or a healing injury in the Greensboro, NC area, University Animal Hospital PLLC can help. Our PRP arthritis injections use cutting-edge technology in animal stem cell therapy to help heal and invigorate your pet.
Platelet-Rich Plasma, or PRP, is blood plasma that contains concentrated amounts of platelets and growth factors. PRP arthritis injections use the patient's own platelets to help injured tissues and joints heal more quickly. PRP is a non-surgical and advanced means of providing high doses of the body’s own healing factors directly to the area where they are needed. This type of therapy helps reduce inflammation associated with arthritis, stimulate healing stem cells to produce new tissue and giving them the framework necessary to do their job.
How Do PRP Arthritis Injections Work?
MediVet’s Platelet Rich Plasma Kit, or PRP, is a breakthrough product for pets. It utilizes blood plasma with concentrated platelets that, once activated, accelerate the healing properties of the isolated growth factors at a fraction of the cost of traditional human treatments.
Platelets that are found in whole blood contain many healing growth factors and bioactive proteins. These bioactive proteins can initiate tissue healing and assist with inflammation. The treatment offers an affordable and completely natural alternative to drugs and steroids.
How Can PRP Arthritis Injections Benefit Your Pet?
Medivet’s PRP Kit can be introduced topically in or around an injured joint or tendon; it can also be used in its gel form to treat large burns or wounds. MediVet’s PRP is not limited to acute injuries; it can also be used to address many chronic conditions, including:
• Osteoarthritis
• Tenosynovitis
• General Inflammation
• Post-Surgical Healing
Whether your pet is injured, recovering from surgery, or suffering from a chronic condition, PRP arthritis injections can help them feel some relief. Reach out to University Animal Hospital PLLC today!
What to Expect at Your PRP Arthritis Injection Appointment
If our animal hospital determines that your pet is a candidate for PRP arthritis injections, we can use them to address a number of different conditions. In addition to arthritis, PRP therapy can be used to assist with wounds and injury recovery in soft tissues. The process is relatively straightforward; first, we will draw a small amount of blood from your pet, then process the sample to concentrate the platelets. This can take as little as 15 to 20 minutes right here in the clinic. Next, we will inject your pet. Studies show that PRP injections are most effective when they are administered directly into the wound or injury site, so we will likely perform the injection under light sedation depending on your pet's circumstances. After it is injected, the PRP will release its cell mediators and growth factors to stimulate tissue healing. You will generally see a difference in your pet within one to two weeks; signs to watch for include improvement in walking, increased comfort, and an all-around better attitude.
If you want to learn more about how PRP arthritis injections work and whether they will work for your pet, don't hesitate to give University Animal Hospital PLLC a call. Our use of animal stem cell therapy helps your pet live a longer, happier, and healthier life. Contact our local veterinary clinic today to schedule an appointment!
