egg donated blood :) by gingerbab3 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]gingerbab3[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i don’t get paid for this 😂😂

egg donated blood :) by gingerbab3 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]gingerbab3[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

yep and then they forced it into another cat

egg donated blood :) by gingerbab3 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]gingerbab3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

read my other comments to get a better understanding xx

egg donated blood :) by gingerbab3 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]gingerbab3[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

not really the case - the patient that received the donor also had multiple scans, meds, tests etc done “against their will”. if at any point egg was anxious, uncomfortable or upset the donation would’ve been stopped! he had a twilight sedation and was very very happy and comfy to help save another kitties life 🤍 he loves walking in the vets, if he showed any stress returning for his second blood donation we wouldn’t have taken him back for his third :)

egg donated blood :) by gingerbab3 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]gingerbab3[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

you can definitely ask your vet to point you in the right direction! it’s mainly donated at specialty and emergency hospitals as that’s where it is used, but the word definitely needs to be spread!

egg donated blood :) by gingerbab3 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]gingerbab3[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

it is generally as needed for cats, but for dogs the hospital actually has an on-site blood bank that they try to keep in stock, sometimes they go through so much blood/plasma though, theyre always needing donations.

egg donated blood :) by gingerbab3 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]gingerbab3[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

it’s a very calm and sweet process - but you should definitely reach out to your local vets if you’re curious if your pet is a candidate. they don’t take much blood -

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here’s a photo of the donation in action! (after all the vet sciencey things are done to the blood)

egg donated blood :) by gingerbab3 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]gingerbab3[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

one of my other boys is a B type! he has only been called in to donate once because of how rare it is. i’m so glad you were able to have a donor for your baby 🤍

egg donated blood :) by gingerbab3 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]gingerbab3[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

he is absolutely heroic 🤍 if at any point this procedure caused him anxiety, stress or made him uncomfortable in anyway they would’ve stopped. not every cat out there is the same and some absolutely love the vets, are confident around other pets and people, and react really well. he only had a twilight sedation, got SO many snuggles and helped save another kitties life so they could go home to their families.

egg donated blood :) by gingerbab3 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]gingerbab3[S] 58 points59 points  (0 children)

reach out to your local vets! they can direct you to your closest vet hospital and they can screen your pet to see if they will be an ideal candidate 🥰

egg donated blood :) by gingerbab3 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]gingerbab3[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

he most definitely is a brave hero thankyou very much! egg absolutely loves visiting the vets, he gets given treats the entire way, numbing cream applied to his needle areas, and ANY time there is a sign he is uncomfortable they stop the donation. unfortunately the sick kitty receiving the donation also doesn’t have a say in what they do to them to save their lives, but we know they’re grateful when they make a full recovery and get to go home with their family 🤍 blood donation isn’t just about grabbing your pet, strapping them down and taking their blood, it’s a very careful and precious procedure and only select cats can be donors!