Dogs and cats can be evaluated to see if they have the ability to offer blood to help other family pets that might lose blood through injury or surgical treatment.
April 10. Pets can require blood transfusion while being dealt with for injury or for surgical treatment.
The Blood Connection is prompting animal owners to think about having their dog or cat contribute blood.
Mobile blood drives will be kept in Huntersville, Concord and Charlotte this month.
In event of National Pet Day on April 11, The Blood Connection’s “Be Paws-itive” campaign motivates individuals to contribute blood with their neighborhood blood center and help regional
animal shelters by contributing their donor benefits to companies like Hope Animal Rescue in North Carolina.
“Blood products are vital to the services we provide. We can treat many patients suffering from blood loss due to trauma, autoimmune diseases and toxicities,” said Irene Hodges, practice supervisor for Fetch. “The availability of blood products can be the single most important factor in a patient’s recovery and even survival.”
Many animal owners have actually never ever found out about the requirement for
animal blood donors. Just like the requirement for blood donors for human next-door neighbors, animals depend on blood items every day for treatments and surgical treatments.
How to contribute
TBC is motivating more individuals to sign up with the cause. TBC makes blood contribution simple – contribute at one of the 50-plus mobile contribution systems, or in among 14 contribution centers.
The closest animal blood collection this month is in Huntersville on Friday, April 28. The mobile drive, sponsored by the
Lake Norman Huntersville Rotary Club, will be 8 am to 1 pm that day at the NorthStone Country Club, 15801 Northstone Drive.
Pet owners can make appointments here.
To find all places to contribute blood, click here.
The Blood Connection is certified and controlled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
