At Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, we are excited to offer an in-house Blood Bank.

With our team of heroic animal life savers, we are able to offer transfusion medicine at both Akron and Highland Heights locations.

All of our donors go through meticulous screenings and have amazing temperaments.

We are still accepting canines into our donor program this year.

Please complete our Blood Donor Questionnaire to see if your pet is a candidate for our program.

Benefits of being a blood donor:

• An annual physical exam by a licensed veterinarian

• Annual bloodwork, at no cost to the pet owner, and results shared with your family veterinarian

- Complete blood cell count

- Blood chemistries

- Infectious disease screening

- Blood Typing

• Branded treat bag filled with pet-friendly toys and treats with first donation

• Loving attention with each donation

• Tiered rewards program based on level of participation.

Eligibility Requirements

• Healthy and friendly with a good temperament

• Spayed/neutered (not required)

• In good physical condition

• Current on vaccinations

• No prior history of transfusions or pregnancy

• Negative for infections, diseases, and parasites

• Able to donate at least 2-3 times per year

• Must be on monthly preventatives; other medications are allowed; please reach out for more information.

• Dogs: At least 55 pounds; between 1 and 8 years old

What kind of commitment is required?

This program is completely voluntary, but due to the high cost of screening each prospective donor, owners are asked to commit their pets to at least two donations in a 12-month period.

Health Screening Appointments

If your pet meets the eligibility requirements, contact us to set up a health screening appointment. During the health screening, we will obtain a small amount of blood from your pet. Once we determine that your pet is an eligible donor, we will contact you to set up the first donation appointment.