Donating Dogs Blood To Save Other Dogs Lives.

[laurafitz]

Hi Guys.

I was wanting to know if there are any vets in Brisbane that need dogs blood.

I have a beautiful big german shepherd that would be able to donate some. we just thought it might be a way we can give back to the community and save some dogs lives. I heard some vets take blood supplies but not all, so if anyone knows any that do. Let me know the details and I'll see if Bronx is a good candidate.

Kind regards,

Laura.

[redarachnid]

My dogs used to do it in Victoria. The dog needs to be over 25kg and on current heartworm medication and must be able to be very still for quite a while during the process.

The criteria may have changed though as this was some years ago. If you don't know where to start for info, try emergency centres, specialists, or the vet uni as they would most likely use blood more and know it's origin. Good luck!!

[laurafitz]

yeah he fits all those things.

he's 35kg and vaccinated and wormed.

I've read a vet in toowomba does it, but thats a 2 hour drive from where I am and i would prefer to not have to go that far. and they had the same requirements as what you said.

contacting the uni is a very good idea. thanks for your reply! i'll see how i go and who else responds though as well and what they have to suggest.

[Greytmate]

Two vets that I know would be happy to have donors on their books are Anvet Beenleigh, and the emergency centre (sorry can't remember the name) at Albany Creek.

There may be others, but these two have specifically requested pet owners to come in to donate. :D

Edited August 27, 2009 by Greytmate

[laurafitz]

That's awesome. I will definitely check them out and see if we can help them out! thanks very much for your reply!

[Seita]

I'm pretty sure the vet hospital at UQ does it too.