Pet Blood Bank

An in-house blood bank facility allows us to give needed blood component therapy to our patients. Transfusions may require packed red blood cells, plasma, whole blood or other components. In-house blood typing and cross-match capabilities allow us to decrease the risk of transfusion reactions. The blood bank also allows us to share these products with the local veterinary hospitals when needed.

*Canine Blood Donor Requirements:

• Must be between 1 and 8 years old
• Must be at least 50 lbs
• Be willing and easy to work with
• Up to date on vaccinations and heartworm and flea/tick preventatives
• Healthy and not taking any other prescription medications besides routine preventatives
• Not have received previous transfusions
• Not be actively breeding
• Be willing to commit to the program for at least 1 year

*Feline Blood Donor Requirements:*

• Must be between 1 and 8 years old
• Must be at least 10 lbs
• Be willing and easy to work with
• Current on all vaccinations and heartworm and flea/tick preventatives
• Healthy and not taking any other prescription medications besides routine preventatives
• Indoor Only and not be in contact with outdoor cats
• Not have received previous transfusions
• Not be actively breeding
• Be willing to commit to the program for at least 1 year

If you are interested in joining our team of volunteer blood donors, please call the hospital at 423-591-0270 to set up an appointment for donor screening or email bloodbank@vcsgvets.com to get further information about our program.