Return to List Your Dog Could Save Lives As A Canine Blood Donor!
Posted on Feb 13, 2010
Since 1993, the Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank (EVBB) has been saving dogs lives across the country. Both you and your dog could benefit from becoming a lifesaver!
Requirements:
- Dogs must weigh at least 35 pounds.
- Dogs must be between the ages of 9 months and 7 ½ years.
- Dogs must be maintained on heartworm preventative and be current on their regular veterinarian’s preventative health and vaccination schedule.
- Dogs must have had no prior serious disease or take any long-term medications. (There are a few exceptions.)
- Owners must make a commitment to donate 5 to 7 times over the course of a year. (Dogs can safely donate as often as every 3 weeks.)
- Donors must be brought to a donation facility for scheduled appointments. (Olde Towne Pet Resort on Alban Rd. is closest to Landsdowne.)
Benefits for Donors in Good Standing:
- Canine Blood Typing
- Blood Chemistry Profile and Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Heartworm test
- Ehrlichia, Hemobartonella, and Babesia testing
- Brucella testing (once for neutered/spayed dogs and yearly for intact dogs
After meeting yearly requirements:
- The donor is eligible to receive one unit of blood or plasma for each unit of blood donated should illness or injury ever require its use.
- EVBB tag to identify your dog as a blood donor that is traceable through EVBB.
- An EVBB bandana identifying donor as a lifesaver.
For more information, visit www.evbb.com or call 800-949-EVBB. Return to List
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