The area is usually clipped and cleaned and aseptically prepared before insertion of the needle. After preparing the area with a sterile scrub, blood is collected through a needle into a sterile collection set. Blood is taken from the jugular vein – the large vein that runs along the neck. A standard blood donation in the dog is 450ml (‘one canine unit’) and this can safely be obtained from a 25kg dog.
In a quiet, calm area of the hospital, your pet lies down on a table covered in soft blankets while an assistant (or you) holds and talks with your pet while the unit of blood is collected. The actual process of donating blood is quite simple. It takes about 15-30 minutes and does not always require anesthesia. Most dogs do well with simple "paw holding", but high energy dogs and cats usually need some sedation, because kitties are far less likely to sit patiently for 15-20 minutes.
The area is usually clipped and cleaned and aseptically prepared before insertion of the needle. After preparing the area with a sterile scrub, blood is collected through a needle into a sterile collection set. Blood is taken from the jugular vein – the large vein that runs along the neck. A standard blood donation in the dog is 450ml (‘one canine unit’) and this can safely be obtained from a 25kg dog.
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Why DonateDonated blood saves pets' lives. For the same reasons sick or injured people often need blood transfusions that replace blood loss due to traumatic injury or surgery. Transfusions also are used to treat animals whose blood systems are not functioning well. Often, these are pets with diseases that attack their immune systems or diseases that prevent their blood from clotting normally--such as happens when pets and people suffer heat stroke. Other common situations when blood products (blood or plasma) may be used are with critically ill patients with cancer, anemia, clotting problems, internal parasites, heat stroke, or traumatic blood loss (auto accident, bite wounds) Archives
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