razzle1127
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Just wondering if anyone does the blood donor program with their dogs? the website says they are having a shortage of blood. anyone interested in donating message me.
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Blood Donors
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razzle1127
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Requirements:
A healthy canine weighing 35 pounds or more and between the ages of 9 months and 7 ½ years. (A dog may remain in the program until they reach the age of 8 ½ years. Therefore, a dog must be no older than 7 ½ years to make the required one year commitment.) Blood donors must have no history of serious diseases, and cannot be on medication.
A commitment to donate five to seven times over the course of one year. (Dogs can safely donate as often as every three weeks.)
Whats done:
Physical examination before each donation
Blood Typing
Blood Chemistry Profile and Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Heartworm test
Ehrlichia, Hemobartonella, and Babesia testing (diseases spread by ticks)
Brucella testing (once for neutered dogs and yearly testing for intact dogs)
For each unit of blood donated, a donor is eligible to receive one unit of blood or plasma should illness or injury ever warrant its use.
EVBB tag which identifies the dog as a blood donor, and can be traced through the EVBB if the owner cannot otherwise be located
EVBB bandanna identifying the donor as a life saver
Various free pet health and nutrition giveaways
And plenty of dog treats before and after each donation
Healthy donors are needed to give blood for the many pets who need it. A single donation can be used to save up to 4 lives, because the blood can be separated into two components, red blood cells and plasma. The components are given to patients suffering from anemia, injury or disease
A healthy canine weighing 35 pounds or more and between the ages of 9 months and 7 ½ years. (A dog may remain in the program until they reach the age of 8 ½ years. Therefore, a dog must be no older than 7 ½ years to make the required one year commitment.) Blood donors must have no history of serious diseases, and cannot be on medication.
A commitment to donate five to seven times over the course of one year. (Dogs can safely donate as often as every three weeks.)
Whats done:
Physical examination before each donation
Blood Typing
Blood Chemistry Profile and Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Heartworm test
Ehrlichia, Hemobartonella, and Babesia testing (diseases spread by ticks)
Brucella testing (once for neutered dogs and yearly testing for intact dogs)
For each unit of blood donated, a donor is eligible to receive one unit of blood or plasma should illness or injury ever warrant its use.
EVBB tag which identifies the dog as a blood donor, and can be traced through the EVBB if the owner cannot otherwise be located
EVBB bandanna identifying the donor as a life saver
Various free pet health and nutrition giveaways
And plenty of dog treats before and after each donation
Healthy donors are needed to give blood for the many pets who need it. A single donation can be used to save up to 4 lives, because the blood can be separated into two components, red blood cells and plasma. The components are given to patients suffering from anemia, injury or disease
QABOB
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Blood Donations
I did the program with one of my dogs last year in Prince Frederick. There is a vet present and a nurse and they were as nice as could be. Your dog should be able to be held down (gently) for about 10 minutes. They start out with two practice visits before taking any blood. My dog could not continue because she tested positive for Lyme and had to be on meds. I will try again after a year and a good blood test. It's a great feeling to know your dog is helping other dogs.
I did the program with one of my dogs last year in Prince Frederick. There is a vet present and a nurse and they were as nice as could be. Your dog should be able to be held down (gently) for about 10 minutes. They start out with two practice visits before taking any blood. My dog could not continue because she tested positive for Lyme and had to be on meds. I will try again after a year and a good blood test. It's a great feeling to know your dog is helping other dogs.
razzle1127
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[/QUOTE]My dog could not continue because she tested positive for Lyme and had to be on meds. I will try again after a year and a good blood test. It's a great feeling to know your dog is helping other dogs.[/QUOTE]
yea i heard you can still donate with lymes as long as the dog isnt showing signs of it. so i guess after the meds and all that you can donate again. i love it, my dog wont let them hold him down so they do it sitting up, its alittle harder for them i think but hopefully he will let them lay him down. i tell my friends " its his job to donate blood" its good for him
yea i heard you can still donate with lymes as long as the dog isnt showing signs of it. so i guess after the meds and all that you can donate again. i love it, my dog wont let them hold him down so they do it sitting up, its alittle harder for them i think but hopefully he will let them lay him down. i tell my friends " its his job to donate blood" its good for him
