For humans, donating blood is like extending life to help other humans. But do many humans know that pets can also donate blood to help other animals?
When animals are sick, there are many cases where they need blood, just like humans. Currently, there is a problem of a large number of sick animals lacking blood. Animal blood is even rarer than human blood. As a result, there are many sick animals lacking blood for treatment. Some animals even die while waiting for donations. Of course, animal lovers cannot help but feel sorry when they see sick dogs or cats, but they are afraid that if they bring their pets to donate blood, they will get sick or have many side effects. Let me tell you that donating blood is not as scary as you think.
“Donating blood is not dangerous for pets.”
Bringing your pet to donate blood is like removing old blood from your dog or cat. Then, their body will create new red blood cells to circulate in their body, resulting in the animal being healthier and stronger. Isn't that unexpected?
Qualities of dogs that can donate blood
- In good health, strong, aged between 1-6 years, never received blood or had major surgery before.
- Weighing 30 kilograms or more
- Received anti-tick, flea, and heartworm medication every 2 months before donating blood.
- Received combined vaccinations and rabies vaccinations every year continuously before donating blood.
- Not vaccinated within the past 2 weeks
- Females are not in heat, pregnant, lactating, or miscarried within 3 months.
- Do not have a chronic disease such as liver, kidney, heart disease, cancer, or other infectious diseases.
- Have not taken antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs within the past week.
Characteristics of cats that can donate blood
- Healthy and strong, aged between 1-7 years.
- Weighing at least 4 kilograms or more
- Be healthy, eat normally, and have normal bowel movements.
- Receive continuous protection against ticks, fleas, and heartworm every month.
- Continuously get combined vaccinations and rabies vaccinations every year.
- Not vaccinated within the past 2 weeks
- Never received blood or had major surgery before.
- For females who are not in heat, pregnant, lactating or have had a miscarriage within 3 months.
- Do not have a chronic disease such as liver, kidney, heart disease, cancer, or other infectious diseases.
- Have not taken antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs within the past week.
If your dog or cat meets the above criteria, you can bring them to donate blood. The steps for donating are as follows:
Pet blood donation process
- 1. Physical examination and blood tests, including blood count, blood parasite and heartworm test, liver test, kidney test to assess health and physical well-being.
- Blood is drawn from a large vein in the neck or arm. If the dog or cat is excited or restless, it may be sedated to make it slightly drowsy before drawing blood. For each blood donation, 10-20 cc of blood will be collected per 1 kilogram of body weight, but not more than 1 unit (350-450 cc).
- After donating blood, a record of every blood donation will be kept and blood tonics will be given to you to take home to nourish your body.
Many people think that bringing pets to donate blood will make dogs and cats sick more easily, but that's not true. Donating blood will help animals stay healthy because new blood cells are produced. It also builds immunity for dogs and cats. In addition to our pets helping other animals when they need blood when they are sick, donating blood is also good for their health.
The blood from one pet can save the lives of many other species. Donate blood to your pet. It's not as scary as you think.
Benefits when donating blood at Taling Chan Animal Hospital
- Dogs receive annual vaccinations (combination/rabies vaccine), heartworm and flea vaccinations every 2 months free of charge (in the case of a 1-year contract).
- Receive benefits: When you join the project, you will receive a free membership card (regular membership fee is 500 baht per year) which can be used as a discount on treatment fees at Taling Chan Animal Hospital.
- Receive a health check and blood count before donating blood at no cost.
- Donate blood 1 time, get 10% discount and a commemorative hero coin.
(Discounts on medical expenses, surgery expenses, medicine expenses, excluding doctor's fees, food expenses, transportation expenses, off-site service fees, and blood bank) - Donate blood 3 times, get a discount of 15% and receive a certificate.
(Discount only for blood products) - 5% discount for Pet Shop
- Membership period: 1 year
The hospital will provide a shuttle service to and from your home free of charge.
*The hospital reserves the right to change benefits as appropriate.
Steps for donating dog blood
“Donating blood is not dangerous for pets.”
Animal blood test results in 30 minutes. This is how they do it!
Taling Chan Animal Hospital has a dedicated blood testing lab. You won't have to wait days for blood test results. The sooner you know the results, the faster you can treat your pet.
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