Pet Blood Bank UK

The Pet Blood Bank Uk is the first animal blood bank in the UK licensed to collect and store canine blood products for use in lifesaving operations in the veterinary profession.

It is a charity and non-profit, so they rely on donations from dogs volunteered by their caring owners. We at Lawrence Veterinary Centre are hoping to host a Blood Drive in 2010.

Your pooch will have to meet certain criteria in order to be a lifesaver:

• They must be over 25kg (55lbs)
• Aged between 1 and 8 years
• Up to date with vaccination
• No history of heart disease or murmurs, or seizures
• Not taking any prescribed medication
• Never travelled abroad
• Never received a blood transfusion

If you are interested in volunteering your pet for this life-saving role let us know and give us your permission to forward your details to the Blood Bank. They will contact you and send you all the relevant paperwork.

Please visit the website via the Links page.