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  • Big, friendly and a definate hero.....

    I read about this on the AOL website.   Lurch, a 200lb mastiff, is receiving an award for donating his blood 20 times and helping out many dogs.  If you want more information on blood donating by pets read a previous post called Pet's need blood too. Lurch's owner, Joni Melvin-Thiede, said Lurch donates blood for other canines ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by bloglady on February 21, 2008

  • Pets need blood too........

    Frequently pets need blood transfusions too.  Some of the common reasons for transfusions that I have run into are parvovirus, acute blood loss from accidents, preventative measures when a dog with a bleeding disorder like auto immune hemolytic anemia needs surgery, bleeding disorders (AIHA) and others.  Now you may think it is strange ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by lorrainehug on June 15, 2007