Blood Donors
Why Donate Blood?A blood donation is a “gift of life” that a healthy dog can give to other dogs in the community who are sick or injured. In a short period of time, a dog can donate a unit of blood that can be separated into four individual components that could help save multiple lives.
From one unit of blood, red blood cells can be extracted for use in trauma, cancer, or surgical patients. Plasma can be administered to patients with clotting problems or lack of blood proteins.
- Benefits to Donors:
- Free blood profile ($300 value)
- Blood Type
- Heartworm Test
- Health Screen
- Infectious disease screen
- Free Vaccinations***
- Free Wellness Exams
- Free intestinal parasite screens
- Requirements:
- Dogs over 50lbs
- On heartworm prevention
- Healthy; no medications other than heartworm prevention, thyroid supplement, or arthritis medication
- Personable disposition
- Six donations per year
Canine Donor Screening:
CBC and Biochemistry Panel
Heartworm Antigen
Ehrlichia/Lyme
Brucella
Babesia
Leishmania
Intestinal Parasites
Urinalysis
Blood Type
Feline Donor Screening:
CBC and Biochemistry Panel
Heartworm Antigen
FeLV/FIV
Hemobartonella
Intestinal Parasites
Urinalysis
Blood Type