Dog Blood Donations?

[Ron]

i heard them talking on the radio yesterday about dog blood donations. I never realized that it was an issue before.

- Age limits and minimum weight guidelines vary from one program to another.
- Here's a few examples of weight and age requirements from several programs....
- Between the ages of 1 and 9 years old and weigh at least 50 pounds
- Between the ages of 1 and 7 years old weigh over 50 pounds
- Between the ages of 9 months and 7-1/2 years old and weigh 35 pounds or more
- Between the ages of 1 and 6 years old and weigh at least 55 pounds
- Between the ages of 2 and 6 years old and weigh more than 55 pounds
- Less than 8 years old and weigh at least 55 pounds
- One innovative blood bank has a "Full Pints Program" and also a "Half-Pints Program".
- To be a full-pint donor, a dog must be at least 1 year old and weigh 50 pounds or more.
- Half-pint donors must be at least 1 year old and weigh 35 pounds or more.
- All dogs over 8 years of age require approval of their Veterinarian.

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[Dragon]

I'm going to ask my vet about this. See where they get their blood from. Our vet specializes in larger animals (horses cows) but took peaches as a client because he needed some personality. I wonder if they have that stuff for cows too or if they just go poke one in the field if need be.... It's wierd I've never thought about this.

[Doreen]

I never thought about it either.