Plasma is separated from red blood cells within six hours of drawing blood. Plasma is used for its clotting factors and protein. The dog can regain some of its blood clotting abilities by receiving a plasma transfusion. Stored whole blood is spun and separated into plasma and red blood cells. Red blood cells are helpful in treating situations in which the patient is anemic but has normal protein levels.
Blood is drawn.
Allpets staffers keep the animal still for about 10 minutes after the blood draw. Allpets veterinarians keep the animals on-site for at least two hours after the blood draw to monitor them and the site of the blood draw. Allpets' goal is to always maintain at least two units of every product stocked.