Blood Bank For Vets
Our non-profit blood bank supplies safe, quality blood products to the veterinary community in the United States. The health and safety of our blood donors is our top priority.
Blood Products Order Form
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Prices do not include shipping, processing or dry ice fees.
If you are local to the Dublin, Ohio area you can pick up your order at our office in the Riverside Drive Animal Care Center: 6924 Riverside Dr., Dublin, OH 43017.
🐾🩸 Every purchase of blood products from the GHI Blood Bank fuels our mission to save pets’ lives—supporting vital programs that advance health, hope, and healing for animals in need. 🩸🐾
Transfusion Instructions
PRBCs are used in patients with acute or chronic blood loss, hemolytic anemia, non-regenerative anemia, renal disease, and bone marrow disorders.
PRBCs preserved in an additive solution that does not require further dilution. However, if using fluids along with PRBCs ALWAYS use normal saline. Avoid calcium-containing fluids such as Lactated Ringers or hypotonic fluids such as 5% dextrose in water.
Use a standard blood administration set with a 150-170µ in-line blood filter. Give 0.25 ml/kg/hr for the first 15 min, then increase the rate. Dogs in cardiac, liver or renal failure should be given a dose of 1 ml/kg/hr. The transfusion must be completed within 4 hours to prevent the chance of bacterial growth.
- Transfusion of 10-15 ml/kg will raise the recipient’s PCV by approximately 10% points in dogs.
- In cats, 1 unit of PRBC’s will raise the recipient’s PCV by approximately 5% points.
THESE ARE GUIDELINES, AND SHOULD BE ADJUSTED DEPENDING ON THE REASON FOR THE TRANSFUSION, WEIGHT, AND CLINICAL STATUS OF THE PATIENT.
If you have any questions, please call us.
FFP is used to treat bleeding due to rodenticide toxicity, liver failure, DIC or heritable coagulation deficiencies (such as hemophilia A, hemophilia B, and von Willebrand’s disease).
FFP must be thawed in a 37℃ water bath inside a waterproof plastic bag. Do not thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
FFP should be administered immediately upon thawing using a standard blood administration set with a 150-170µ in-line blood filter.
The dose is 10-15 ml/kg in dogs and 6-10 ml/kg in cats.
THESE ARE GUIDELINES, AND SHOULD BE ADJUSTED DEPENDING ON THE REASON FOR THE TRANSFUSION, WEIGHT, AND CLINICAL STATUS OF THE PATIENT.
If you have any questions, please call us.
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