Hollybank’s Blood Donor register is now officially live! We have a total of 29 dogs on our donor list and want to say a big thank you to all our clients and patients who have agreed to take part.  Each of our donors (and their owners!) have been awarded a certificate and a collar tag identifying them as Hollybank Blood Donors.

The donor list was set up by one of our vets, Helen, to ensure that we have a number of people to call on, should an emergency blood donation be required.  This way not only should we always have an available donor, we can also ensure that the same donor is not repeatedly used.

Many people may not be familiar with the procedure for dogs to give blood. We only ask dogs who are between one and eight years of age, over 25kg in weight and not on any medication.  We perform a thorough clinical exam and run a full blood screen on all dogs prior to them donating to ensure that they are in good health.  We clip fur from the neck and place a needle into the jugular vein to collect the blood. Most dogs happily lie comfortably on their side whilst this is being done. The whole procedure only takes about ten minutes and afterwards they can have something to eat and drink and a big fuss!

If you would be interested in finding more about Hollybank’s blood donor list then please contact Helen McCrorie at the surgery on 01606 880890 or by email helen@hollybankvets.co.uk