Post by PsychoJo on Mar 6, 2007 11:22:06 GMT 1
Something that came out of a recent sad and sudden loss of a 7 year old springer to AIHA, was the Canine Blood Donor subject.
Charlie's Mum, Dad and Big Bro Buster would be delighted to think that they could help make people aware and possibly save another dogs life.
If you are already aware, please for give me for "preaching to the converted" - but I wasn't and I don't know how many other people might be like me!
I vaguely knew that dogs were able to donate blood to one another, but I didn't know much more than that.
A first emergency transfusion doesn't have to be type specific.
Vets can't store blood like a human blood service does.
There is a register at your local vets surgery - to be able to donate, a dog would, ideally, be under 8 years old - healthy and vaccinated (although not immediately after vax).
Once registered you don't need to do anything else unless you "get that call".
Once a dog has donated it is preferable not to use the same donor again for about 3 months.
I made a phonecall to my vets surgery today and after looking up Sam & Millie's records, they took my mobile number and said "Thank you - that's all that's needed for now!".... it really was that easy!
If a dog is called up for donation, it is taken either from the neck area or the front leg, this involves shaving and sterilising the area then withdrawing the blood - it can be done under sedation if needles are likely to distress your dog.
I believe the information above, such as it is, is correct ....... but if you would like to look further into it please call your vet surgery and see if your furry angels can help save a life!
Thanks for Reading
Charlie's Mum, Dad and Big Bro Buster would be delighted to think that they could help make people aware and possibly save another dogs life.
If you are already aware, please for give me for "preaching to the converted" - but I wasn't and I don't know how many other people might be like me!
I vaguely knew that dogs were able to donate blood to one another, but I didn't know much more than that.
A first emergency transfusion doesn't have to be type specific.
Vets can't store blood like a human blood service does.
There is a register at your local vets surgery - to be able to donate, a dog would, ideally, be under 8 years old - healthy and vaccinated (although not immediately after vax).
Once registered you don't need to do anything else unless you "get that call".
Once a dog has donated it is preferable not to use the same donor again for about 3 months.
I made a phonecall to my vets surgery today and after looking up Sam & Millie's records, they took my mobile number and said "Thank you - that's all that's needed for now!".... it really was that easy!
If a dog is called up for donation, it is taken either from the neck area or the front leg, this involves shaving and sterilising the area then withdrawing the blood - it can be done under sedation if needles are likely to distress your dog.
I believe the information above, such as it is, is correct ....... but if you would like to look further into it please call your vet surgery and see if your furry angels can help save a life!
Thanks for Reading