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Pet blood donors in demand at UW clinic

Quoted: Dr. Julie Walker with small animal emergency and critical care at the UW Veterinary Clinic said emergency case load has increased by 40 percent in the past few years, making a solid blood supply even more important. She said the clinic is performing as many as 15 transfusions in a typical week.

“The blood donor program is something that only the people who have had a pet involved in receiving or maybe donating blood are currently aware of,” Walker said.