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Doggies helping doggies: canine blood donations are saving lives

Dog donates blood (Courtesy: University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Just like us, dogs need help from a doctor when they are injured or have a disease. The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine now has a Canine Blood Donor Program to help dogs recover from their illnesses.

4-year-old Cade is an American Staffordshire Terrier and a really good boy. He has been donating blood in the program for the last year. His owner is a Veterinary tech assistant at the school.

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Doctors at UFVH say one unit of blood can treat 2 to 4 canine patients. They are always looking for canine donors.

To find out if your pooch is eligible to help out, contact Camille Kelly at (352) 294-4647 or BloodBankSAH@vetmed.ufl.edu.


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