Success: stem cell treatment for degenerative myelopathy

RebelGSD · 04-29-2011, 02:27 PM

Gait before treatment

YouTube - Riley's gait before stem cell treatment - January 2011

Entering the car - before treatment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrsHLzaNYD0&NR=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrsHLzaNYD0&NR=1

Neuro exam before treatment

YouTube - Riley's neuro exam before treatment

Three months later, two days after third treatment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxDPaZ0p-QI&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxDPaZ0p-QI&feature=related

1sttimeforgsd · 04-29-2011, 02:49 PM

That is great that Riley is doing so good. Thanks for the video's, they are very helpful and educational.

Pattycakes · 04-29-2011, 02:53 PM

So good to see that Riley is doing so well.

Have to say, watching the first couple videos made me cry. Brought back memories of my Alexi who had DM.

Love the last video of Riley having a good time!

RebelGSD · 05-01-2011, 10:19 AM

Being able to demonstrate such dramatic improvement with stem cell therapy also has huge implications for humans with neurological disease and spinal cord injuries.

**JeanKBBMMMAAN** · 05-01-2011, 10:29 AM

This is truly incredible - thank you for posting this Rebel!

Is there a place where people can get more information?

RebelGSD · 05-01-2011, 10:37 AM

Not yet, this treatment is very experimental. Two GSDs were treated up to date (Riley being one of them). The other GSD showed dramatic improvement as well after 4 treatments. His disease was more advanced.

Jax08 · 05-01-2011, 10:50 AM

I have great hopes for stem cell therapy. This is wonderful news!

CarrieJ · 05-01-2011, 11:10 AM

That was amazing. Thanks for sharing.

Quote:

Is there a place where people can get more information?

Yep, yep....please?

arycrest · 05-01-2011, 02:04 PM

It's nothing short of a miracle. I lost Tasha, my first GSD, to DM and am almost in tears that there may finally be something on the horizon that will spare dogs and their owners from the heartbreak of this debilitating disease.

Thanks for posting this!!!

RebelGSD · 05-01-2011, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arycrest

It's nothing short of a miracle. I lost Tasha, my first GSD, to DM and am almost in tears that there may finally be something on the horizon that will spare dogs and their owners from the heartbreak of this debilitating disease.

Thanks for posting this!!!

I agree, I am in awe myself, seeing a dog that was falling down the stairs jumping into a pretty high truck. I have seen the video of a mouse improving, but this is a big animal. And thinking of the hope the treatment offers many animals and humans - it is simply humbling. I am sure everybody who lost a dog to DM (i did) will understand.

This is so new that it has not been published anywhere yet (I just made the movie last week). There is another GSD who is a similar amazing success story (I have his movie), but that 's it. I am hoping that these successes will help raising funds to broaden the research.

04-29-2011, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,818	That is great that Riley is doing so good. Thanks for the video's, they are very helpful and educational. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

05-01-2011, 10:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
JeanKBBMMMAAN The Rescues Rule Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 22,786	This is truly incredible - thank you for posting this Rebel! Is there a place where people can get more information? __________________ Help IMOM help Pets www.imom.org Help a rescue: wish some big dogs a Happy Howliday! www.bigdogsbighearts.blogspot.com Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight. Albert Schweitzer

05-01-2011, 02:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
arycrest Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,923	It's nothing short of a miracle. I lost Tasha, my first GSD, to DM and am almost in tears that there may finally be something on the horizon that will spare dogs and their owners from the heartbreak of this debilitating disease. Thanks for posting this!!! __________________ Gayle ... Slider, Bruiser & Faith At the Bridge: Andy, Abbey, Tasha, Tex, Echo, Yukon, JR, Too, Niki, Bo, Ringer, Kelly, Honey & Mac

04-29-2011, 02:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pattycakes Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,625	So good to see that Riley is doing so well. Have to say, watching the first couple videos made me cry. Brought back memories of my Alexi who had DM. Love the last video of Riley having a good time!

05-01-2011, 10:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
RebelGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,209	Being able to demonstrate such dramatic improvement with stem cell therapy also has huge implications for humans with neurological disease and spinal cord injuries.

05-01-2011, 10:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
RebelGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,209	Not yet, this treatment is very experimental. Two GSDs were treated up to date (Riley being one of them). The other GSD showed dramatic improvement as well after 4 treatments. His disease was more advanced.

05-01-2011, 10:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,029	I have great hopes for stem cell therapy. This is wonderful news!

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