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I've been considering having Tash become -possibly- a blood donor. We have a fairly close ER vet who does blood transfusions. I was going to contact them and see if they did take in blood donors.
I looked up some things and it says the doggers recieve stuff after they donate. I know it says they get dog treats there, could you bring your own yummy stuff that they don't get often so I know she'll eat it and wont get sick from something new? Or what kind of treat do they usually get after? Does anyone know?
Also it says the only thing the dog can be taking is a heartworm preventative. Can they be on a joint supplement?
And they said they have to be up to date on their vacs. Our rabies is every 3 years. If I go every 3 years on the other vacs would that be considered UTD? Or do they have to be done every year?
Tash has had blood drawn before for pre-op and I never got a report that she wasn't a good dog. Even when she's hurt she stays calm and relaxed so I think that it wont be a problem. If we do do the blood donating do you think I could bring her in for a visit before she actually donates so she can meet the Doctors and get used to the new suroundings of the vet building? I think seeing new vets and being in a new place and having blood drawn would be a bit pushing things?
Does anyone do this with their GSD or other dogs that they might have? If not has anyone else considered it?
My dad's girl Ally -which some of you might remember me talking about her- had to have a blood transfusion as her red blood cells were way way way down from where they should have been. So since she had that I've been thinking about it even more.
Thank you,
Brit and Tash
Oh yeah..What questions should I be asking the vet staff when I contact them? Should I ask what they use to reward the dogs. How often? Their rules on it? If we could come for a pre-visit. Should i maybe ask if vacs are considered UTD if they're 3 yrs apart?
I looked up some things and it says the doggers recieve stuff after they donate. I know it says they get dog treats there, could you bring your own yummy stuff that they don't get often so I know she'll eat it and wont get sick from something new? Or what kind of treat do they usually get after? Does anyone know?
Also it says the only thing the dog can be taking is a heartworm preventative. Can they be on a joint supplement?
And they said they have to be up to date on their vacs. Our rabies is every 3 years. If I go every 3 years on the other vacs would that be considered UTD? Or do they have to be done every year?
Tash has had blood drawn before for pre-op and I never got a report that she wasn't a good dog. Even when she's hurt she stays calm and relaxed so I think that it wont be a problem. If we do do the blood donating do you think I could bring her in for a visit before she actually donates so she can meet the Doctors and get used to the new suroundings of the vet building? I think seeing new vets and being in a new place and having blood drawn would be a bit pushing things?
Does anyone do this with their GSD or other dogs that they might have? If not has anyone else considered it?
My dad's girl Ally -which some of you might remember me talking about her- had to have a blood transfusion as her red blood cells were way way way down from where they should have been. So since she had that I've been thinking about it even more.
Thank you,
Brit and Tash

Oh yeah..What questions should I be asking the vet staff when I contact them? Should I ask what they use to reward the dogs. How often? Their rules on it? If we could come for a pre-visit. Should i maybe ask if vacs are considered UTD if they're 3 yrs apart?