Did you know that pet’s need blood too? Our hospital treats numerous patients throughout the year that require blood or plasma transfusions. Pet’s that suffer from trauma, anemia and coagulation/bleeding disorders are the most commonly seen patients that require these services.

Our hospital has maintained a blood donor program that has been comprised mainly of staff pets in the past. In the past year, our need for blood has risen significantly and we are in need of more donors. Donors that meet the eligibility requirements receive free yearly bloodwork and a year’s supply of free heartworm and flea preventative that is donated by Merial. For each donation, donors also receive a free bag of food donated by Hill’s and $25.

Canine Testing
CBC, Chemistry Panel, T4, Heartworm test, Platelet count, Urinalysis, Von Willebrand factor, Clotting times (PT/APTT), Brucellosis, Mycoplasma, Leishmania, Ehrlichia, Lyme, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia canis, Babesia gibsoni.

Feline Testing
CBC, Chemistry Panel, T4, FeLV, FIV, FIP, Toxoplasmosis IgG and IgM, Heartworm test, Platelet count, Mycoplasma and Bartonella.
All participants must maintain yearly routine preventative healthcare with their primary care veterinarian (i.e. vaccinations and heartworm/parasite prevention)

An ideal canine donor would be:
-Greater than 18 months of age
-Greater than 50 pounds
-Have good temperament/personality
-No underlying medical conditions (i.e. heart murmurs, seizures)

An ideal feline donor would be:
-Greater than 12 months of age
-Indoor only
-Have a good temperament/personality
-No underlying medical conditions


Participation in our program means that you and your pet are taking an active role in saving the lives of fellow pets in our community!

Please call today to see if you and your pet qualify.  All blood donor questions should be directed to Dr. Jill Kitson or Meggan Gater. 

Contact number: 260-426-1062