Medical Strides
Advancements in technology have brought numerous new therapies and treatments to the veterinary profession . Nationally , healthcare providers are promoting greater use of 3D printing for surgeries , laser therapy , wearable devices to keep track of body functions , artificial intelligence ( AI ) to detect diseases and are even using telemedicine , prompted by the COVID pandemic , to treat pet patients .
Dr . Willem-Jan van Deijck , DVM , owner of Pet Street Veterinary Care Center in Ormond Beach , praises progress in stem
cell treatments . His care center uses stem cell therapies , using a pet patient ’ s blood cell platelets to help heal their troubled joints and other body parts . “ The quality and techniques of stem cells are greatly improving ,” he said .
Meanwhile , Dr . Wolfersteig notes the use of vessel sealer technology to help decrease bleeding during surgeries — a practice that has been standard for humans and is now more available to veterinarians .
Added to these treatments are advancements in ultrasound and echocardiogram technology to more easily detect underlying illnesses such as liver , kidney and heart diseases . Dr . Wolfersteig also notes a growing trend to use more ‘ pet specific ’ medications and treatments in lieu of medications used for humans — as was done in the past .
These advanced treatments are leading to earlier and more frequent detection of diseases than in years past . “ For example , it may seem like cancers or other diseases are happening more frequently in our pets than they were 20 or 30 years ago ,” comments Dr . Wolfersteig . “ In reality , we have better diagnostic
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