Re: Platelet Enriched Plasma injections in canines

[Guest guest]

I did my own technicians dog that had a medial shoulder injury, no instability,

but pain and lameness localized to the medial aspect of the shoulder. 3

injections, 10 days apart. She has done well thus far with almost complete

resolution of the lameness over a 3 month period from the first injection. So

n=1 is all I can offer. Also did another employees dog that had severe

osteoarthritis of a knee following lateral suture stabilization a few years ago.

Again I did the 3 injection series and after about 60 days he was obviously

better (with changing no other parameters). I am getting ready to do 3 more

dogs, an elbow, a bilateral elbow and bilateral knees all for osteoarthritis, so

I will be able to give some more info in about 2 months or so. Anyone else

trying PRP for OA?

Mark Parchman, DVM, DACVS, CCRT

Platelet Enriched Plasma injections in canines

> Has anyone done Platelet Enriched Plasma (PRP) injections into the

> canine shoulder joint to treat biceps tenosynovitis instead of

> using corticosteroids?

> I was just reading up on how to treat BT and it made me wonder if

> this was a viable substitue that could have better long term

> effects than steroids.

> Do you have to do 2-3 repeated injections a few weeks apart or is

> this a one injection then repeat as needed or q 3-4 months as a

> preventative therapy?

>

> Thank you for your comments!

>

> Regards,

> Luanna , LVT/RVT, CCRP

>

>

[Guest guest]

Do you have your own centrifuge or are you using a service?  If using a service, which one?  Thanks.

 

I did my own technicians dog that had a medial shoulder injury, no instability, but pain and lameness localized to the medial aspect of the shoulder. 3 injections, 10 days apart. She has done well thus far with almost complete resolution of the lameness over a 3 month period from the first injection. So n=1 is all I can offer. Also did another employees dog that had severe osteoarthritis of a knee following lateral suture stabilization a few years ago. Again I did the 3 injection series and after about 60 days he was obviously better (with changing no other parameters). I am getting ready to do 3 more dogs, an elbow, a bilateral elbow and bilateral knees all for osteoarthritis, so I will be able to give some more info in about 2 months or so. Anyone else trying PRP for OA?

Mark Parchman, DVM, DACVS, CCRT

Platelet Enriched Plasma injections in canines

> Has anyone done Platelet Enriched Plasma (PRP) injections into the

> canine shoulder joint to treat biceps tenosynovitis instead of

> using corticosteroids?

> I was just reading up on how to treat BT and it made me wonder if

> this was a viable substitue that could have better long term

> effects than steroids.

> Do you have to do 2-3 repeated injections a few weeks apart or is

> this a one injection then repeat as needed or q 3-4 months as a

> preventative therapy?

>

> Thank you for your comments!

>

> Regards,

> Luanna , LVT/RVT, CCRP

>

>

-- President, International Veterinary Academy of Pain ManagementCertified Veterinary Pain PractitionerCertified Veterinary Medical AcupuncturistCertified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist

Certified American Academy of Pain Managementwww.animalpaincenter.com

[Guest guest]

I did the Arthrex System. Great deal. If you agree to buy a years worth of

syringes over 12 months (60 syringes at about 80 dollars a piece) they will give

you the centrifuge and all hardware free, which saves about $7000. I am doing

my first 6 cases for no charge to see what the response is going to be but based

on the input from some of the MD orthopods here in Bend, I am optimistic that in

OA treatment it will help. My thought process is that it will have some of the

same benefits of stem cell injections. So if I use 20 syringes on my first 6

free cases, then charge a minimum 120 dollars for each of the next 40 syringes,

the syringes are paid for and the equipment is mine. I do local blocks for

joint injections except for hips. The only risk is that if I decide it does not

work well enough, I am out the cost of the syringes (I could always sell the

equipment to the Orthopedic Center her in town, as Arthrex quoted them $11000

dollars for centrifuge). Hope this helps

,

Mark Parchman, DVM, DACVS, CCRT

Platelet Enriched Plasma injections in canines

> >

> > > Has anyone done Platelet Enriched Plasma (PRP) injections into the

> > > canine shoulder joint to treat biceps tenosynovitis instead of

> > > using corticosteroids?

> > > I was just reading up on how to treat BT and it made me wonder if

> > > this was a viable substitue that could have better long term

> > > effects than steroids.

> > > Do you have to do 2-3 repeated injections a few weeks apart or is

> > > this a one injection then repeat as needed or q 3-4 months as a

> > > preventative therapy?

> > >

> > > Thank you for your comments!

> > >

> > > Regards,

> > > Luanna , LVT/RVT, CCRP

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

> --

> President, International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management

> Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner

> Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist

> Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist

> Certified American Academy of Pain Management

> www.animalpaincenter.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have used PrP in 3 achilles and in one supraspinatus tendon. I only do a single injection. All injected under ultrasound guidance. Great results with return to sport.  I am too chicken to use it in joints yet as I am concerned about fibrin deposits. The equine people are transitioning to IRAP

Tomlinson

 

I did my own technicians dog that had a medial shoulder injury, no instability, but pain and lameness localized to the medial aspect of the shoulder. 3 injections, 10 days apart. She has done well thus far with almost complete resolution of the lameness over a 3 month period from the first injection. So n=1 is all I can offer. Also did another employees dog that had severe osteoarthritis of a knee following lateral suture stabilization a few years ago. Again I did the 3 injection series and after about 60 days he was obviously better (with changing no other parameters). I am getting ready to do 3 more dogs, an elbow, a bilateral elbow and bilateral knees all for osteoarthritis, so I will be able to give some more info in about 2 months or so. Anyone else trying PRP for OA?

Mark Parchman, DVM, DACVS, CCRT

Platelet Enriched Plasma injections in canines

> Has anyone done Platelet Enriched Plasma (PRP) injections into the

> canine shoulder joint to treat biceps tenosynovitis instead of

> using corticosteroids?

> I was just reading up on how to treat BT and it made me wonder if

> this was a viable substitue that could have better long term

> effects than steroids.

> Do you have to do 2-3 repeated injections a few weeks apart or is

> this a one injection then repeat as needed or q 3-4 months as a

> preventative therapy?

>

> Thank you for your comments!

>

> Regards,

> Luanna , LVT/RVT, CCRP

>

>

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Tomlinson BVSc MS PhD DACVS CCRP CVSMT

Twin Cities Animal Rehabilitation Clinic

12010 Riverwood Dr

Burnsville MN 55337www.tcrehab.com

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