When Jenny Conley noticed her English gold retriever, Moses, limping, eventually unable to put weight on his leg, she brought him to the vet's. X-rays showed severe osteoarthritis in the 6-year-old dog. While taking medication for the pain for the remainder of Moses's life was an option, Dr. Cara Erwin-Oliver of Belleview Animal Hospital in Belleview, Florida offered up another option: stem cell therapy, according to The Gainesville Sun.
While the pricey surgery ($1,500) holds no guarantee, Moses is now back to walking with Conley after his November surgery. "It's like he never had anything wrong with him," Conley said.
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