Dogs can get arthritis in their joints just like people. Veterinarians refer to this condition as degenerative joint disease in dogs or canine osteoarthritis (OA). It is a very common cause of limping and lameness in dogs. In fact, roughly 25% of all adult dogs in the US have osteoarthritis.

If canine elbow osteoarthritis isn’t treated, it gets worse over time. As arthritis in dogs progresses, it causes the elbow joint bones to rub against each other. This can cause severe pain and cause your dog to limp. Because dogs don’t readily show signs of pain, a dog that is noticeably limping had steadily increasing pain that has now become severe enough for you to observe.

• Having difficulty going up and down stairs
• Lacking enthusiasm or lagging behind on runs and walks
• Losing interest in leaping and jumping for favorite balls
• Having trouble hopping in and out of your car
• Limping and lameness
• Vocalizing (crying or whimpering)
• Difficulty jumping on and off furniture, struggling to get up after lying down, trouble walking on slick floors.
• Decreasing enthusiasm that may be mistaken as “old age” but may actually be arthritis pain.

Synovetin OA® is revolutionizing the treatment of arthritis in dogs’ elbows and is a very advanced, safe form of nuclear medicine. It is dosed directly into the elbow joint, right where the pain is. There, it uses microscopic particles of therapeutic medical material. These particles are absorbed by and deactivate the cells within the joint that cause pain, inflammation, and ongoing damage to the cartilage. While the microparticles are only active for a short time, the benefits of this targeted treatment can last up to one year.

Synovetin OA® has been through numerous studies that prove the procedure is safe and has no significant treatment-related adverse effects. This same procedure has been used for more than 60 years to safely treat people with arthritis.

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Synovetin OA is an outpatient and simple procedure. Like most outpatient procedures, you will be able to drop your dog off and bring him or her home the same day. As for any joint injection, this treatment requires your dog to be sedated and/or anesthetized for a very short period of time.

Upon recovery from the injection, your dog will be ready to be released upon the veterinarian’s discretion. Once released, you do not need to restrain your dog. With Synovetin OA, your dog can return to whatever level of activity they are comfortable with.

The effectiveness of Synovetin OA was studied in multiple clinical trials of dogs with elbow arthritis. Researchers evaluated Synovetin OA in its ability to relieve arthritis pain in dogs, such as lameness (limping), level of activity, and signs of pain during the 12-month studies.

The majority of dogs showed significant improvement after receiving Synovetin OA compared to how well they were able to move before getting the injection. 92% of dogs with mild to moderate elbow OA improved, and 71% of dogs with more severe elbow OA improved.

After Synovetin OA was given, the dogs were less lame, in less pain, and had a greater level of activity.

In most cases, you should begin to see improvement in your dog’s mobility within a few weeks, depending on the severity of the joint being treated. Some pet parents see results almost immediately, while in other instances of severe osteoarthritis, it can be up to two months. This improvement should continue over time as Synovetin OA works inside the joint to reduce inflammation.

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We charge $2,400 for one elbow or $3,000 for two elbows and treatment is covered by most pet insurance plans.

Additionally, you can receive a check to use for any products and/or services at the veterinary hospital that first recommended Synovetin OA to you or referred you for treatment. Receive $250 if both of your dog’s elbows are treated with Synovetin OA or receive $100 if one elbow is treated.* (*Conditions apply – see form for details.)

If your dog needs ongoing pain relief from osteoarthritis, in most cases a single Synovetin OA treatment will be more cost effective than other treatments over the course of a year. Plus, Synovetin OA is much more convenient for you and your dog in comparison to non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS), platelet rich plasma (PRP), or STEM Cell treatments.