THERE
MAY
BE
LIFE
IN
THE
OLD
DOG
YET!
Peninsula Animal Hospital’s
Dr. Colin Trott talks about a new
treatment for joint injury and
arthritis in our pets.
Peninsula Animal Hospital has been trialling
a new treatment, Platelet Rich Plasma
(PRP), which harnesses the healing power
inherent in a patient’s own blood, and can
dramatically enhance the speed at which
injured tissue regenerates. The whole
procedure is carried out at Peninsula Animal
Hospital in Mount Eliza and involves simply
taking blood, spinning it down in a special
centrifuge and injecting it back into the
affected joint(s). It basically concentrates
the good stuff in the blood! We have also
used it successfully as an adjunct to cruciate
ligament repair, a common injury in dogs.
( 18 The peninsula’s favourite funky SQUARE magazine
It has even been shown to at least partially
reverse the effects of arthritis! It can be used
concurrently with other joint and arthritic
medications and in many cases, a weight loss
program.
We are one of the first small animal hospitals
in Australia to embrace this treatment, and
have already seen fantastic results amongst
our patients that have received it.
So before you decide its time to retire your
pet from exercise, remember that there may
be life in the old dog yet!
Dr. Colin Trott BVSc MACVSc (surg).
Peninsula Animal Hospital
199 Mount Eliza Way
Mount Eliza.
Phone 9787 3466.
www.peninsulaanimalhospital.com.au
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