An Update on Pearl, The Tripod Pit Bull
Some of you may remember Pearl, the tripod blue pit bull who had a chronic wound on her leg stump and a partially torn cruciate ligament in her right knee. Pearl was treated with Veterinary Platelet Enhancement Therapy (V-PET™) by Dr. Holly Mullen of VCA Emergency Animal Hospital and Referral Center. Her response to treatment was fantastic: her wound healed and the limping and pain in her injured knee stopped. You can read Pearl’s story here.
Recently, Dr. Mullen reached out to give us an update on Pearl. According to Dr. Mullen, her leg stump has not had a single issue since the first treatment with platelet therapy over three years ago. And she has been doing great on the knee that was treated at the same time. Fantastic news!
Unfortunately, earlier this year Pearl began limping on the opposite knee and was diagnosed with a probable partial cruciate tear. Dr. Mullen believed this injury to be a little bit worse than the knee that was previously treated. Once again, she treated Pearl’s injured knee utilizing the V-PET™ kit. A platelet concentrate was created using Pearl’s own blood and injected directly into her affected knee. Dr. Mullen reported that her knee became sound again and is so far doing great!
If you are wondering whether Veterinary Platelet Enhancement Therapy may help your pet, speak to your veterinarian today. Or you can contact us to locate a veterinarian in your area who provides platelet and/or stem cell therapy.