Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy is “an injection technique that stimulates the growth of healthy connective tissue to help strengthen torn or weakened ligaments and tendons and eliminate chronic pain,” Dr. Morgan says.” There is minimal risk of complications, and pain associated with the procedure is generally mild.”

This solution is injected into the affected ligaments and joints of your dog and helps relieve pain and inflammation, while also being a factor that stimulates your dog to be more active.

“Anti-inflammatory drugs should not be given, as inflammation is what we are producing to get the scar tissue to stabilize the joint,” she adds. “Inflammation brings in more blood flow, which brings oxygen with the red blood cells and healing proteins and antibodies with the white blood cells and platelets.”