Regenerative Medicine Applications for Bacterial Infections and Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Cats and Dogs

Course overview

Regenerative medicine is gaining popularity in small animal medicine for a variety of applications due to extensive research documenting the success of biologic therapies for a multitude of conditions. This treatment modality is most well-known for its use in osteoarthritis where it promotes downregulation of inflammation and regeneration of cartilage. However, there are multiple promising applications for other conditions such as multidrug resistant infections and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This course looks at the variety of stem cell products used in research and clinical applications focusing on providing an increased understanding of what products are available and how to decide which products to choose. The use of cellular therapies in bacterial and viral infections as well as use in IBD will be discussed including the evidence supporting their use. The pathophysiology of these conditions will be discussed in light of how regenerative medical products can effect a cure or remission. This goal of this course is to help the practitioner make evidence-based decisions on the product and application of this promising novel therapy.