Penn Vet School VETmobile visits Harcum April 23 and seeks donations from dog owners.
Harcum College’s Veterinary Technology Program in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine is looking for 8-10 dogs to participate in a doggy blood drive.
The VETmobile unit is coming to Harcum’s Bryn Mawr Campus to obtain blood from eligible dogs on Wednesday, April 23 from 1:00 -5:00 p.m. behind the Academic Center.
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In order to donate, dogs must meet the following criteria:
· Weigh between 50-150 pounds
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· Be 1-6 years old
· Cannot be on any ongoing medication
· Have to be off any short-term medication for 14 days
· Cannot have a chronic illness or a condition such as diabetes, heart murmur, seizures, or heartworm disease
· Cannot be an English Bulldog, Staffordshire Terrier, Pit Bull, or Pit Bull mix
· Cannot be a female dog in heat
Dogs will be scheduled for donations at twenty-minute intervals. As a thank you, the owner will receive free dog food, free blood work, and free blood from the Penn Veterinary Blood Bank should your dog ever need a transfusion.
To schedule a donation email or call Harcum’s Vet Tech Program Director Kathy Koar Wisniewski at kkoar@harcum.edu or call 610.526.6033.
