ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Lehigh Valley veterinary hospital has become the 100th in the nation licensed to offer an innovative radiotherapy treatment for canine osteoarthritis, marking a major milestone in the growing adoption of the procedure.
Exubrion Therapeutics announced that Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center in Allentown is now part of the nationwide network providing Synovetin OA, a targeted, one-time joint injection designed to reduce inflammation and slow the progression of arthritis in dogs.
Dr. Berit Fischer, a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist and pain management specialist, leads the program. She previously administered Synovetin OA at another practice and said the treatment stands apart from conventional options.
“Synovetin OA uses novel technology to eliminate inflammation in joints affected with osteoarthritis and produce long-lasting pain relief,” Fischer said. “It does this directly within the affected joint and does not require continued dosing to achieve the desired effect.”…