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Lafayette Veterinary Care Center Veterinarian

Blood Banking at Lafayette Veterinary Care Center

Here at Lafayette Veterinary Care Center, we are the largest veterinary practice in six parishes and the only clinic that offers a blood donation program.

We have several regular blood donors that donate both blood and plasma, so we are able to provide pets in our community with transfusion support in cases of emergencies. We are thankful that our facility and donors can support our community with this program and look forward to helping as best we can.

Blood Banking Basics

Pets can donate every three months. More frequent donations are prohibited, as it can cause the pet to become anemic.
After we collect blood from a donor, we make one of four products: whole blood, packed red blood cells, plasma, or platelet rich plasma.
The most common diseases treated with blood donations are IMHA (Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia), rat poison ingestion, blood loss from trauma or bleeding tumor, and hookworm anemia.
On average, we perform one transfusion every two weeks.

Peace Of Mind With Quality Donations

As long as a pet is healthy, there are very few risks with donating blood. We perform a thorough examination and conduct lab work and a full chemistry panel before clearing a pet to become a blood donor. We also blood type our donors to make sure that transfusions are as safe as possible.

We are the only veterinary hospital within a 60 mile radius that offers a full on site blood bank. If your pet has a condition or suffers an injury that requires a whole blood or plasma transfusion, we are ready to help immediately.

Did you know?

Dogs and cats have blood types too! Dogs have at least 14 blood types that have been identified but only a few are significant in terms of concern for reaction when transfused.

Cats have 3 blood types (A, B, and AB).

Blood Banking Basics

Pets can donate every three months. More frequent donations are prohibited, as it can cause the pet to become anemic.
After we collect blood from a donor, we make one of four products: whole blood, packed red blood cells, plasma, or platelet rich plasma.
The most common diseases treated with blood donations are IMHA (Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia), rat poison ingestion, blood loss from trauma or bleeding tumor, and hookworm anemia.
On average, we perform one transfusion every two weeks.

Peace Of Mind With Quality Donations

Did you know?

Dogs and cats have blood types too! Dogs have at least 14 blood types that have been identified but only a few are significant in terms of concern for reaction when transfused.

Cats have 3 blood types (A, B, and AB).

Blood Banking Basics

Pets can donate every three months. More frequent donations are prohibited, as it can cause the pet to become anemic.
After we collect blood from a donor, we make one of four products: whole blood, packed red blood cells, plasma, or platelet rich plasma.
The most common diseases treated with blood donations are IMHA (Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia), rat poison ingestion, blood loss from trauma or bleeding tumor, and hookworm anemia.
On average, we perform one transfusion every two weeks.