Alamo Heights Pet Clinic, Inc. San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Dan Kirby

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	DO YOU RECOGNIZE THE SUBTLE SIGNS OF SICKNESS IN YOUR CAT?

Watch for Changes in: SLEEPING HABITS FOOD & WATER CONSUMPTION UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT LOSS OR GAIN GROOMING SIGNS OF STRESS VOCALIZATION BAD BREATH

COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION

Canine cognitive dysfunction is a term that describes geriatric behavioral changes (see DISHA above) not attributable to other medical conditions such as infection, organ failure, or neoplasia.

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NEW USE OF PLACENTAL EXTRACT FOR OLDER DOGS AND CATS

DAN R. KIRBY, DVM

As our pets age they reveal symptoms of weakness, osteoarthritis, cognitive loss and generalized changes in body structure. I have discussed in previous articles about different modes of therapy for these pets, including stem cell therapy, adequan injections, cholidin, glucosamine/chondrotin supplements and B12 injections. Now there is a new addition to this arsenal, SGF placental extract injections.

The Chinese have used placental extracts for 2000 years for varied medical conditions. Western medicine has found benefits in human medicine for chronic wounds, impotence, etc.

In our practice now and in many practices in the future these extracts will be used to help in liver regeneration, hair loss, osteoarthritis, chorio-retinal dystrophies, recovery from large scale trauma, muscular or skeletal pain, cognitive loss and possible neuronal regeneration. We have used this extract IV for 20 animals with very positive response in 90% or more of the animals treated.

As always, I will continue to keep you informed on new positive treatments for your beloved pets.

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