A Labrador Retriever from Leawood is receiving a unique arthritis treatment. Dr. Les Pelfrey of the Stanley Veterinary Clinic says 11-year-old Jake will help heal with stem cells drawn from his own fat.

Pelfrey says results can be amazing. He says dogs that can barely walk can run around like pups after a treatment. The clinic is the first in the Kansas City area to offer the treatment. It’s not cheap. Pelfrey says one treatment can cost $1800. Jake’s owners say that’s small price to pay to make their “first child” well again.