Your Dog Can Be A Real Lifesaver! Dog Blood Donors Needed

The Blue Ridge Veterinary Blood Bank is coming to McLean on Wednesday, July 24th and blood donor dogs are needed. If your dog is over 35 lbs. and between 9 months and 7 years of age, he or she is eligible to donate. BRVBB is the largest ALL "volunteer" canine Blood bank in the United States. All of their Blood Donor Dogs are typical family household members that sleep on the couch, cuddle in bed, and live in loving homes.

Why donate blood?

Healthy donors are needed to give blood for the many pets who need it. A single donation can be used to save up to 4 lives, because the blood can be separated into two components, red blood cells and plasma. The components are given to patients suffering from anemia, injury or disease. Accidents and Illness can happen to any dog. What if your dog needed blood products and none was available? Please allow your special pet to be screened for volunteer donation!  

Benefits of Donating

Donor dogs are NOT sedated, and the process takes 10-20 minutes. For dogs participating in the BRVBB Donor Program, the following benefits are available:

• Brief Physical examination before each donation
• Blood Typing
• Screening Blood Chemistry Profile and Complete Blood Count (CBC)
• Heartworm test
• Tick Screening tests
• Brucella testing (once for neutered dogs and yearly testing for intact dogs)

Dogs Actively participating in BRVBB Blood Donation are eligible to receive a substantial "product Only" discounts on blood or plasma should illness or injury ever warrant its use for the DONOR DOG. *Blood Administration fees are subject to those Hospitals administering Blood Products. Your Veterinarian MUST contact us directly for Products.

• Special Bandana identifying the donor as a life saver
• Various free pet health and nutrition giveaways
• And plenty of dog treats before and after each donation!