(WGBA/NBC) - It is a story that gives hope to pet owners all over the country stem cell therapy for animals suffering from problems like arthritis or hip displaysia.
Stem cells are taken out of the dog's fatty tissue are harvested then injected into problem areas leaving the dogs completely healed.
"We couldn't take him on walks, he just laid around a lot," said Keith Nosowiak, Deniro's owner.
"We'd hear whimpering overnight, she'd take a few steps and she would sit down," said Luther Kortbein, Shadow's owner.
Until two months ago, Deniro suffered from severe arthritis, Shadow from hip displaysia.
Deniro's owner thought he may even have to put his German shepherd down.
"We felt we had a decision to make with his quality of life and being in pain we didn't want him to be in pain," Noskowiak said.
Shadow's owner was willing to try anything to cure her.
"Whatever the cost needed to get this done we were willing to do," Kortbein said.
Then Packerland Veterinary Center offered them stem cell therapy by using the dogs own stem cells and then injecting them back into the bloodstream joints.