tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662010346737175904.post7835122926662538913..comments2023-10-28T10:20:26.139-05:00Comments on Too Kool Doggies: Canine Blood DonorsElenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177693090018046628noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662010346737175904.post-81925463965840393872011-05-03T22:02:19.114-05:002011-05-03T22:02:19.114-05:00Dogs can donate as much as every three weeks. Most...Dogs can donate as much as every three weeks. Most donate though once ever two months. Since the use of blood is very much in demand, I believe it goes really quick. Red blood cells can last up to six weeks. Platelets can last about 5 days. So, it's important for dogs to donate frequently.Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177693090018046628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662010346737175904.post-8599063693109692612011-05-03T19:08:47.044-05:002011-05-03T19:08:47.044-05:00how long will the donor blood last when frozen? wi...how long will the donor blood last when frozen? will one donation last for x amount of months until another donation is needed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662010346737175904.post-21169640394189963952011-02-22T23:15:23.196-06:002011-02-22T23:15:23.196-06:00None that I have heard. I do know that they will n...None that I have heard. I do know that they will not draw blood from an animal that is nervous or uncomfortable. The effects are not the same as for humans, and the utmost care is given after the procedure.Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177693090018046628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662010346737175904.post-73756435086274079182011-02-22T22:51:00.110-06:002011-02-22T22:51:00.110-06:00Have any ethical debates ever arisen from this? In...Have any ethical debates ever arisen from this? In other words, with humans, we understand the sacrifice we're making when we give blood. Dogs and cats can't understand this. Granted nor do they understand a trip to the vet for their own immediate good...but I just wonder about the idea of making this sacrifice for another dog or cat...<br /><br />Great idea though, in my opinion... :)Pat McCarthyhttp://www.spmaudio.comnoreply@blogger.com