http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svHGqOQRAUs
Watch Dr. Whalen perform surgery and Stem Cell Therapy on Lady Bender, a 5 year old Mastiff with severe arthritis in the hips. Dr. Whalen has been treating her for severe arthritis since June of 2011. Lady’s condition was acute-she was not able to get up on her own. Lady was also overweight and gradually lost 20 lbs under Dr. Whalen’s care. The video also shows the process for Stem Cell Therapy, the collection and re-injection phase. Stem cells are harvested using the dog’s own fat tissue, then processed in-hospital and then re-injected into the joints that need it most. Concurrently to the Stem Cell treatment, Lady also undergoes cruciate ligament repair. Lady’s rehab treatment includes underwater treadmill and monthly chiropractic and acupuncture treatments. Lady’s underwater treadmill treatments are 20 minutes/session and she continues to alternate her chiropractic and acupuncture each month. She’s making excellent progress. Dr. Whalen is the first veterinarian in Illinois to perform stem cell therapy in-house.