A blood bank which is only exclusive for dogs has been launched for the first time in India. The blood bank has been set up in order for the middle class dog owners to avail treatment for their pets in case of a road accident. The success of the project depends on dog owners if they will donate their pets’ blood. According to Dr. Thangaraju, Vice Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, this is the first blood bank of its kind in the country. Many dogs have lost their lives because facilities such as blood bank do not exist in the country. Even though there are no plans at present to make the blood bank commercially viable still the university has plans to do it in the future. The process in the collection and storing of canine blood is the same with how human blood is collected and stored. Stringent measures will also be done to ensure that donated blood is free from infection. Dogs reaching the age of one to eight with body weight of around 20 kilograms are considered qualified for blood donations. A maximum of 300ml per dog can be donated at any one time while a healthy dog can donate 4 to 6 times a year. First “Canine Blood Bank” Launched In India is a post from: Daily World Buzz
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