Paramus, New Jersey Blood Bank

It might be surprising to know that pets, just like people, have blood banks. Nationwide shortages of donated blood are leading pet hospitals like BluePearl in Paramus, NJ to open their own blood banks in order to be better prepared for the emergencies that come through their doors 24/7. In addition to emergency cases, hemodialysis patients often need blood transfusions due to anemia and acute kidney failure. To meet these needs, pet owners are encouraged to bring their dogs and cats in to donate. Donated blood is filtered, spun in a centrifuge, and packaged as both plasma and packed red blood cells. To learn more about donation requirements, visit our website: bluepearlvet.com/blood-bank/