26 East Baltimore Street
P.O. Box 669
Funkstown, Maryland 21734
301.733.7579


 

Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank
Donor Site
Your Dog could Save a life!

Healthy donors are needed to give blood for the many dogs who need it. 
A single donation can be used to save up to 4 lives, because the blood can be separated into two components, red blood cells and plasma. The components are given to patients suffering from anemia, injury or disease.

How long will it take?

The blood collection process, an almost completely painless procedure, will take about 10-20 minutes. Your pet will not be sedated and only a small percentage of his or her blood will be donated.

How often can my pet donate?

Animals could donate blood without any problems as often as every 3 weeks. You will only be asked to come in every 2 months. Immediately after donations, the body starts to replace the blood that was given.

How will this benefit my pet?

• Every pet is given a physical examination before each donation
• Each pet's blood type is determined
• A free Blood Chemistry Profile, Complete Blood Count (CBC) and a Heartworm test is performed prior to any donations
• Each pet is tested for Ehrlichia, Hemobartonella, and Babesia (diseases spread by ticks)
• Brucella testing (once for neutered dogs and yearly testing for intact dogs)
• For each unit of blood donated, a donor is eligible to receive one unit of blood or plasma should illness or injury ever warrant its use.
• Each pet receives an EVBB identification tag which identifies the dog as a blood donor, and can be traced through the EVBB if the owner cannot otherwise be located
• Each pet receives an EVBB bandanna identifying the donor as a life saver
• Various free pet health and nutrition giveaways
• And plenty of dog treats before and after each donation

How can my dog become a blood donor?

Contact the Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank at 410.224.BANK or visit their website:

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