Forest Hill Animal Clinic
Canadian Animal Blood Bank
Canine Blood Products are Needed For
Cancer Therapy Support
Rat Poison Toxicity
Anemia, Parvovirus infections, and Von Willebrand's disease
Surgery and times of trauma
Immune mediated diseases
Donor Perks
Eligible to receive one complimentary blood product for every unit of donated blood, should the need ever arise
Free microchip identification after 2nd donation
Bandana & blood donor tag
Milestone dog tags every 5 donations
Complimentary testing for blood borne diseases and heartworm. Any abnormal test results will be forwarded to your veterinarian
Donor Criteria
Between 1-8 years of age
Weigh over 55 lbs (25Kg)
Up to date on vaccinations or proof of titres
Even temperament
In good health as deemed by your primary care veterinarian
Blood Collection Procedure
Owner arrives and a questionnaire is completed while Donor is weighed.
A small blood sample is taken to obtain blood levels.
The donation. This only takes about eight to ten minutes.
Afterwards it is time for belly rubs and tasty treats.
Canine breeds that tend to be DEA 1 Negative (Universal Donor)
Airedale Terrier
American Bulldog
Boxer
Bulldog
Doberman
Dogue de Bordeaux
English Bull Terrier
Greyhound
German Shorthaired Pointer
Irish Wolfhound
Lurcher
Newfoundland
Old English Sheepdog
Pitbull
Great Pyrenees
Siberian Husky
Standard Poodle
Weimaraner
After Home Care
Provide plenty of fresh water. Heroes also need a few treats.
Avoid vigorous exercise and use of a choke/prong collar for 48hrs post-donation.
Your dog may be more excitable after the donation process.
Please inform the Canadian Animal Blood Bank of any post-donation concerns. Your dog's health and wellbeing are important to us. For more information, contact us at: [email protected].
