Our Blood Donor Dogs - Past & Present

 

 Throughout the years Brack Animal Hospital has had a blood donor dog available for patients in need of a blood transfusion. These special dogs are owned by staff members who generously allow their pets to donate blood. All blood donor dogs must be blood typed to ensure that they are universal donors and must be well behaved/calm to allow for the blood collection which takes approximately 45 minutes. They also are screened for many different diseases and conditions each year to ensure that they are healthy and suitable for donation. Since beginning our blood donor program, our dogs have donated over 40 times and saved numerous lives.

A special thanks to all of our blood donor dogs and their owners.  They have helped save the lives of so many dogs! The following is a tribute to both our current donor dog and those that have passed on.

 

Oakley

Oakley is a five year old female Labrador Retriever. Oakley is owned by one of our client services representatives, Melanie. She is a gentle dog with a spunky personality. She loves being around people and children especially her human buddy, Eric. Oakley has been "qualified' to be a blood donor dog for one year.

 

Wallace

September 29, 2002 - November 28, 2009

Wallace was another human-like Golden Retriever who was also family to one of our veterinary technicians Deanna Lauzon. He was a remarkable dog that knew when he had a job to do. He would lay on the table motionless until the technicians were finished collecting his blood, then he would wag his tail until he got his treat. Wallace was able to donate 12 times in his short 7 years of life. He is missed by all who knew and loved him. He is forever in our hearts and was a life saver to many.

 

 

Scotch

May 28, 1995 - August 22, 2009

Scotch was a staffordshire bull terrier that was owned by one of our technicians, Deannna Vetor.

Deanna adopted Scotch when she was relinquished by her owner after being hit by a car. Her back leg was fractured and her hip was dislocated. Deanna nursed Scotch back to health and later offered to have her as one of our blood donor dogs. Scotch was a gentle dog that donated 5 times in her 14 years of life. She will be sadly missed by all that knew her. A special girl that helped save many lives.   

 

Doby

November 30, 1994 - October 13, 2006

 

Doby was a German Shepherd Mix that was owned by one of our veterinary technicians, Konrad Seisun. Doby donated multiple times in his 12 years of life. Doby was a great dog and did his job well. His is missed by all who knew him and helped save many lives.   

 

Tucker

February 3, 1993 - November 8, 2002

 

Tucker was our very first blood donor dog. He was an amazing Golden Retriever. He was family to one of our veterinary technicians, Deanna Lauzon. Tucker donated multiple times in his 9 years of life and was also the recipient of a blood donation. He was loved and is missed by all that knew him.