Corporate Sponsors

All dog and cat blood donors are fed courtesy of The Iams Company.

All dog and cat blood donors receive Frontline and Heartgard courtesy of Merial.

All dog and cat blood donors receive Advantix and Advantage courtesy of Bayer Animal Health.

VPL provides D.A.P. and Feliway for the wellbeing of our blood donors.

Donors receive 4DX and FIV/FeLV snap tests courtesy of Idexx Laboratories.

All our cat blood donors are tested with Solo Step FH provided by Heska.

Cryopoor (Cryoprecipitate-poor) Plasma

Cryoprecipitate-poor Plasma contains all coagulation factors except von Willebrand's factor and factor VIII. Therefore, it can be used in the treatment of rodenticide toxicity as well as the replacement of proteins (albumin and immunoglobulins). Cryopoor Plasma SHOULD NOT be used to treat von Willebrand's disease or Hemophilia A.

Protocol for use of Cryopoor Plasma

• Cryopoor Plasma should be thawed in a 37°C water bath in a waterproof plastic bag. Do not thaw in the refrigerator!
• Cryopoor Plasma must be administered with a standard in-line blood filter.
• The dose is 6-12 ml/kg, but in severe deficit of coagulation factors or immunoglobulin, you can use up to 20 ml/kg. This should be given over 2-4 hours.