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tinav · 03-02-2008, 07:10 AM

Hey guys......just heard on a TV news type dog hor on yesterday that there is stem cell proceedures for our "lovable" family members (oh! I mean 4 legged family members

) just like the 2 legged members. One of the proceedures they mentioned (that I heard...was cleaning) was to the leg joint catilliage....in humans the proceedure is about 40k....yes I said 40k (but consider it) and in pets about 2-3kish.

Weeeerrrr getting there...I also heard "on TV" that we as humans approx 5yrs away can sorta count on living to 150 or maybe older???? Sounds alittle fantastic, no. Don't mean to spread rumors or give false hopes to those that want to live forevever but this stem cell stuff sounds like there is a lot of new stuff on the horizion that were only heard of in fairy tales.

But the thing I am trying to get across is that there will probably longer lives and better medical proceedure for doggies (and other animals). Sounds like it, no!

Tina

chachi · 03-02-2008, 07:26 AM

That is amazing to think about

Shelby&Seymour · 03-02-2008, 08:51 AM

It is amazing what can be done in the medical field...which is a wonderful thing!!!!... but when my body gets worn out... it is time to go........ I don't want to live forever. I have a better place to go!

tinav · 03-02-2008, 08:56 AM

i can understand your feelings....not sure this is the right thread area for this...but are you saying that if you needed heart surgery that you would not get it because it would be a better longer lasting proceedure.

tina

03-02-2008, 07:10 AM	#1
tinav Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,453	stem cell research Hey guys......just heard on a TV news type dog hor on yesterday that there is stem cell proceedures for our "lovable" family members (oh! I mean 4 legged family members ) just like the 2 legged members. One of the proceedures they mentioned (that I heard...was cleaning) was to the leg joint catilliage....in humans the proceedure is about 40k....yes I said 40k (but consider it) and in pets about 2-3kish. Weeeerrrr getting there...I also heard "on TV" that we as humans approx 5yrs away can sorta count on living to 150 or maybe older???? Sounds alittle fantastic, no. Don't mean to spread rumors or give false hopes to those that want to live forevever but this stem cell stuff sounds like there is a lot of new stuff on the horizion that were only heard of in fairy tales. But the thing I am trying to get across is that there will probably longer lives and better medical proceedure for doggies (and other animals). Sounds like it, no! Tina __________________ I LOVE PUCCI & GIGI Rest in peace my baby guy Pucci Love Mom

03-02-2008, 07:26 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	That is amazing to think about __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-02-2008, 08:51 AM	#3
Shelby&Seymour "& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,169	It is amazing what can be done in the medical field...which is a wonderful thing!!!!... but when my body gets worn out... it is time to go........ I don't want to live forever. I have a better place to go! __________________ Happy Fall Y'all! 🎃

03-02-2008, 08:56 AM	#4
tinav Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,453	i can understand your feelings....not sure this is the right thread area for this...but are you saying that if you needed heart surgery that you would not get it because it would be a better longer lasting proceedure. tina __________________ I LOVE PUCCI & GIGI Rest in peace my baby guy Pucci Love Mom