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Published on: 4/22/2008
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"Because we need dogs with a specific blood type, we plan to screen approximately 1,200 dogs each year in order to establish and maintain the necessary pool of 200 to 400 regular donors," said Dr. Sean Owens, the blood bank's medical director and head of the Transfusion Medicine Service at UCDs' William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.
Although dogs are capable of donating blood monthly, the regular donors will probably come in four to five times per year.All visits to the blood bank for screening and blood donation are free.
"Donating blood for a dog is much like it is for humans," Owens said.