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Offline Mike

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« on: January 07, 2004, 03:41:37 PM »
Not asking this question for any other reason than it occurred to me today and I discovered I didnt have a clue - do dogs have different blood types in the same way that humans do?  :D                    
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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2004, 04:11:11 PM »
Yes they do have different blood types Mike. But unlike humans, if a dog is having a transfusion for the first time, any type canine blood will do the job (though it has to be matched for type for any subsequent transfusions). Interesting isn't it?                    
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« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2004, 12:56:37 PM »
Now that IS very interesting - especially considering that in itself could be fatal to humans. I'm curious as to how that works now, so am going to try and look into it on the web  :)                    
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« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2004, 02:23:50 PM »
only just seen this...   :shock:   I would never have guessed that..

but the other thing I thought is.. how..if a dog needs blood for a transfusion do they go about finding a donor?? I mean I know it sounds silly but you never hear of dog blood banks.. but i guess there must be some provision for it.

I would be interested to know more.

also thought.. what are the limits for blood to be taken for transfusion?? surely they can only take a small amount?? and presumably it differs from each size of dog??  very interesting stuff.                    
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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2004, 01:31:04 PM »
Hi - saw a program once about it - a Rottweiler that regularly gave blood, not sure whether there is a blood bank - I think it was just for his/her vet and they kept on premises.  Can't remember what program it was on - probably an end story on london tonight or something.

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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2004, 02:05:52 PM »
ooh wish I had seen that..I find this intriguing..                    
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« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2004, 09:35:03 PM »
I've heard about this too - don't know how they store it though. There are doggie blood donors out there. I think it was on Animal Hospital.                    
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« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2004, 10:10:46 PM »
One of the Girls at work often let her Golden ret be used as a donor.  He is now sadly departed :( , but the silver lining is when we still have quite a few of the dogs that he helped running around which wouldn't have been possible without him :)

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