Veterinary surgeon cautions against stem cell therapy hopes

As a practicing, board-certified veterinary surgeon and former medical researcher, I read with interest your Nov. 12 article on stem cell therapy for Tobo the German shepherd (“Healing veteran’s best pal”). Among the current treatment options for severe canine hip dysplasia, total hip replacement is the gold standard with three decades of clinical research behind it, but it is expensive (over $4,500) and carries risk of major complication.

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