BOSTON (WHDH) - If you have a pet, you know they are like a member of the family. If they are in pain, you want to do whatever you can to help.
Veterinarians in Massachusetts are using stem cells to help dogs and cats suffering with arthritis and other joint problems and the procedure just got easier for the animals.
Though his tail still wags, walking looks painful for seven-year-old Angus.
"You don't want to see him that way," said Vern Mace, Angus' owner.
Ten-year-old Lilly has a very bad case of hip dysplasia. Her owner is a veterinarian technician at an animal hospital in North Dartmouth and says it's the worst case she has ever seen.
"It is very heartbreaking," said Sarah Farias, Lilly's owner.
Both owners are hopeful that a cutting edge procedure will help their dogs move around pain free.
"Hopefully can play ball like he likes to, which is all day long," said Elizabeth Mace, a pet owner.
Our cameras were there as Angus and Lilly made a little history at the Chase Farm Veterinary Hospital. They were the first pets to undergo a stem cell therapy in a much faster way.
"We've been waiting a good long time for this and I think it's fascinating," said Dr. Jean Pitcairn, a veterinarian.
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