Donors and recipients were typed and donors were screened for infectious disease and general health. While this was a tremendous improvement, it also meant that dogs were spending their lives in cages so that other dogs could be saved. The Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank opened in 1993 with the purpose of providing a humane alternative. Our donors are volunteers who live with their familes and come to our facility once every 2 months to donate. Donors receive numerous health benefits, including extensive bloodwork and free blood components should they ever be needed.
Transfusion medicine is a rapidly growing field with many applications.
Blood components can be used to treat anemia, clotting disorders, vonWillebrands disease, parvovirus, pancreatitis, and many other illnesses. The Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank distributes over 22,000 units of blood and plasma each year. Our staff, headed by Ann Schneider, DVM , will return your calls quickly and work with you to achieve the best results possible. We also offer a pay consultation service to answer difficult questions and advise you if any problems arise. You can speak with a member of our staff during regular business hours to order non-rush merchandise.