Urgent Appeal - Blood Needed

[torife]

Hi all,

I'm helping Daniel to post this appeal. Please help. As much as i would like to, Kingsley can't donate so soon after his blood donation. So hope that whoever's reading this, please help.

Contact Daniel please... 81232199

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Hello all,

I have some sad news to bear. My border collie Jeanie has tick fever (or something) and the parasite in her blood is killing her red blood cells. She desperately needs a blood transfusion as none of the existing donor dog's blood matches hers. It was only after she took the jab to kill the parasite (which also kills her red blood cells) that the hospital informed me that they could not find a match.

I had to opt for the treatment since the vet said she would not last a week without treatment.

Please if you can spare the time, bring your dog down to Mount Pleasant Hospital at Whitley road (hospital or referral clinic side) and your dog's blood will be cross matched with Jeanie's blood. Aside from my undying gratitude for helping to save my best friend, I will also try to make it worth your while.

Feel free to contact me, Daniel at 81232199, if you have any queries.

Thank you for your time.

Daniel

PS
Here are some pointers regarding donating blood (from Kingley's blog)

Canine Donors should:
1. Be Healthy
2. Be Between 1 to 7 years of age
3. Weigh more than 50 pounds
4. Be neutered
5. Be easy to handle
6. Be current on vaccines
7. Be on monthly heartworm preventive
8. Be on monthly flea and tick preventive
9. Be a universal donor
10. Never have been bred

How is blood collected from a dog?
Donating blood takes only 15-25 minutes and may require sedation. Dogs donate either on their side or lying down. Blood is collected from the jugular vein, which is the large vein in the neck. It is recommended that dogs be fasted before giving blood.

How much blood can be taken from a dog?
Dogs generally donate 450 ml (~ 16 oz) of blood or 10% of their body weight. When whole blood is collected from donors it is frequently separated into two components. It is separated into packed Red Blood Cells (PRBCs) and plasma. PRBCs are used to treat anemic animals. Units can be stored for up to 21-45 days. The plasma is frozen immediately and this product is called fresh frozen plasma. It can be stored frozen for one year and is used to treat animals with clotting disorders.

[torife]

Please help Jeanie

[c3ntaur]

if the dog is not neutered and not on heartworm preventive then cannot donate isiz?
and wat you mean by universal donor?
do we have to pay a amount to get the blood donated?

[watersbk3173h]

my puppymis onli 12 kg and i help anyone anyone that wish to bring their dog to mt plesant by fetching them.......btw i drive but no licence........so.....arh .....dun knw what to say....god blessed

[torife]

Not neutered is also fine. However, heartworm prevent is need (either oral or jab) to ensure that the dog doesn't have heartworm (cos if have can infect the dog going for transfusion).

No.. there will be no charges to be borne by the donor.

Thanks for reading.. and hopefully can pass the message on.

[torife]

can't find match yet..