Kingsbrook Animal Hospital's Blog: Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank


The donors for the EVBB are pet dogs from every walk of life. These canine heros are called upon every 2 months donate blood. Each contribution is processed into blood products that can aid up to 4 dogs in need.

Donors must weigh at least 35 pounds and be between the ages of 9 months and 7 years and be available to donate 4 - 6 times a year and commit to donating for at least one year. As a benefit, donors will receive annual blood tests for heartworm disease, chemistry panels and complete blood counts to help monitor their health. In addition, should donors ever require a transfusion, they will receive a free unit of blood or plasma for each unit donated. Of course, each time dogs donate they receive lots of biscuits and plenty of TLC.