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Veterinarian Holding a Dog's Paw

Blood Donor Heroes

Veterinarian Helping a Dog with an Injured Leg

Blood Banking at Animal Medical Center

Here at Animal Medical Center, we have several regular blood donors that we call heroes. Our facility always has a large stock of blood and plasma in the case of a pet needing a transfusion. Because we have such a large number of donors, we have every type of blood.

Woman and Man Checking Dog

Blood Banking Basics

Dogs have twelve blood types and counting as more are still being discovered today. Cats have three blood types.
Pets can donate every three months. More frequent donations are prohibited, as it can cause the pet to become anemic.
After we collect blood from a donor, we make one of four products: whole blood, packed red blood cells, plasma, or platelet-rich plasma.
The most common diseases treated with blood donations are IMHA (Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia), rat poison ingestion, blood loss from trauma or bleeding tumor, and hookworm anemia.
On average, we perform one transfusion every two weeks.

Woman Checking Cat's Heart

Peace Of Mind With Quality Donations

As long as a pet is healthy, there are very few risks with donating blood. We perform a thorough examination and conduct lab work and a full chemistry panel before clearing a pet to become a blood donor. We also blood type our donors to make sure that transfusions are as safe as possible.

Woman and Man Checking Dog

Blood Banking Basics

Dogs have twelve blood types and counting as more are still being discovered today. Cats have three blood types.
Pets can donate every three months. More frequent donations are prohibited, as it can cause the pet to become anemic.
After we collect blood from a donor, we make one of four products: whole blood, packed red blood cells, plasma, or platelet-rich plasma.
The most common diseases treated with blood donations are IMHA (Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia), rat poison ingestion, blood loss from trauma or bleeding tumor, and hookworm anemia.
On average, we perform one transfusion every two weeks.

Woman and Man Checking Dog

Blood Banking Basics

Dogs have twelve blood types and counting as more are still being discovered today. Cats have three blood types.
Pets can donate every three months. More frequent donations are prohibited, as it can cause the pet to become anemic.
After we collect blood from a donor, we make one of four products: whole blood, packed red blood cells, plasma, or platelet-rich plasma.
The most common diseases treated with blood donations are IMHA (Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia), rat poison ingestion, blood loss from trauma or bleeding tumor, and hookworm anemia.
On average, we perform one transfusion every two weeks.

Woman Checking Cat's Heart

Peace Of Mind With Quality Donations

As long as a pet is healthy, there are very few risks with donating blood. We perform a thorough examination and conduct lab work and a full chemistry panel before clearing a pet to become a blood donor. We also blood type our donors to make sure that transfusions are as safe as possible.

Woman and Man Checking Dog

Blood Banking Basics

Dogs have twelve blood types and counting as more are still being discovered today. Cats have three blood types.
Pets can donate every three months. More frequent donations are prohibited, as it can cause the pet to become anemic.
After we collect blood from a donor, we make one of four products: whole blood, packed red blood cells, plasma, or platelet-rich plasma.
The most common diseases treated with blood donations are IMHA (Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia), rat poison ingestion, blood loss from trauma or bleeding tumor, and hookworm anemia.
On average, we perform one transfusion every two weeks.

Our Current Blood Donor Heroes

Brown dog smiling wearing a red "I AM A HERO" bandana

Brown dog smiling wearing a red "I AM A HERO" bandana

Brown and black dog standing on a vet table wearing a red " I AM A HERO" bandana

White and brown dog wearing a pink harness with her tongue out

A fluffy white and brown dog standing with its tongue out

Brow and white dog standing in a gated yard with its tongue out

A black fluffy dog standing in a field of tall grass

Stripped brown and black cat laying on the couch looking at the camera

Grey cat with bright green eyes lookin at the camera laying on a blanket

Light brown striped cat with light blue eyes sitting on a bed looking at the camera

Light brown and white dog standing in a yard glancing over at camera

Black and white dog sitting outside on bricks looking up at the camera

Black dog sitting on a bed looking at the camera

Our Retired Blood Donor Heroes

2 white large dogs laying outside in the grass in front of a brick wall

2 white large dogs laying outside in the grass in front of a brick wall

Brown dog sitting outside in the dirt in front of a tree and bushes

A brown and white boxer sitting outside in the sun wearing a red collar

Brown and black stripped cat laying in the sun with rainbow reflections

Black and white cat laying on a black and white blanket with its paws crossed