SASH vets need your help!

 
February 13th, 2015
SASH

The SASH Vets Canine Blood Bank needs your dog’s help to save other doggy lives.  Many of their pet patients require life-saving blood transfusions for various conditions that cause acute bleeding or anaemia.

To help, your dog can become a blood donor. Canine blood donation is a relatively simple procedure with minimal risk in a young healthy dog.

The following check-list is required for your dog to become a donor:

– Healthy

– Between two and eight years old

– Weighs at least 25 kg and is not overweight (smaller amounts may be collected from smaller dogs)

– Will be able to lie still for five to 10 minutes

Prior to being accepted as a donor, your dog will undergo a full physical exam and screening blood tests. The collection itself takes about five to 10 minutes and your dog will be given a high energy meal and lots of praise afterwards! Your dog will also be given a bag of super premium dog food to take home as a thank you for being a blood donation hero.

For more information or to register your dog as a blood donor, call SASH on 02 9889 0289 or email info@sashvets.com

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