What pets qualify to be blood donors?

6/6/2014

To qualify as a donor, your pet must meet these requirements:

*Be between 1 and 8 years old
*Dogs must weigh at least 50 lbs.; cats at least 10 lbs.
*Be neutered or spayed, with no prior pregnancies.
*No prior blood transfusions
*Be current on vaccinations and heartworm preventative
*Cats must live indoors only

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Why Donate

Donated 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)

As well as fresh blood, in some circumstances, whole blood can be stored for anticipated usage or even divided into component parts and stored e.g. fresh frozen plasma. In the latter case, one donation can help two or three patients!

What pets qualify to be blood donors?

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