Canine Blood Donor Program

Transfusion medicine is frequently used in the veterinary industry and our program was established in 2010 to help supply the growing need for blood products. This invaluable services helps save lives and we are always looking for additional canine donors to join the team!

Canine blood donors can donate every 3 months once entered into the program. Each visit is made to ensure a happy stress free time which includes lots of treats, cuddles and a goody bag for your pup! The health of our donors is monitored through the program with routine complimentary annual lab work and heartworm/tick testing at each donation. A donation appointment is approximately 45minutes but the actual collection process only takes 5 minutes with the donor laying on their side.

CANINE BLOOD DONOR CRITERIA:

  • Have a healthy weight of 23kg (50lbs) or more
  • Be between the ages of 1-6 years
  • Have a friendly temperament
  • Be in good health and free of any disease
  • Maintain up to date vaccination or titer testing on core vaccines (distemper, Parvo, Parainfluenza, Hepatitis and Rabies)
  • Receive veterinary prescribed tick prevention from March-Dec (10 months) and heartworm prevention from June-Nov (6 months) (ie. Nexgardspectra, Nexgard, SimparicaTRIO, Simparica, Bravecto, Advantage multi, Advantix)
  • Not have a history of receiving blood transfusions

FELINE BLOOD DONOR PROGRAM

Our feline blood donors live in foster to adopt homes while helping other cats in need for approximately 3 years. While in their foster homes we provide their vaccines, food, monthly parasite prevention and medical care. Fosters must provide a safe strictly indoor home and bring the feline blood donors in for appointments every 3 months (scheduled on Fridays). To find out more about being a foster and what cats are available please email [email protected]

CONTACT US

To learn more about our Canine Blood Donor program and to see if your dog can donate, please complete our Blood Donor Client Form.

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