Blood Banks for Dogs

Medical conditions ranging from heat stroke and bleeding disorders to cancer and kidney disease can require blood transfusions for dogs and cats just as they can for humans. That’s why pet owners in growing numbers are both donating their pets’ blood and relying on animal blood banks to provide it when their pets fall ill.

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  1. Joe S. says:

    i think you had a post the other day saying that people feed their pets better than their children. Do you suppose they give their pets better health care than their children?

  2. Vicki says:

    Joe, I think some people get better health care for their pets than they get for themselves.

  3. Devon Herrick says:

    I have to give credit where credit is due… Any blood bank lab technician whose job involves taking blood from a feline blood donor has a much tougher job than I do! I wonder if Workers Comp covers bites and scratches?

  4. Bruce says:

    Kids can take care of themselves. Pets need a guardian.