tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post1936748787758455622..comments2023-06-14T09:43:48.543-05:00Comments on Nature Knitter: Holly The Donor DogRuthieJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-58881565127310630582013-04-17T19:36:56.153-05:002013-04-17T19:36:56.153-05:00I never even thought about that! You've enli...I never even thought about that! You've enlightened me. I'm going to ask my vet about it. Fascinating!<br /><br />Miss Holly is quite a girl. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-83703667255568270542013-02-04T10:41:30.178-06:002013-02-04T10:41:30.178-06:00Hi - just stopped over from A Home Grown Journal w...Hi - just stopped over from A Home Grown Journal when I saw your post title! Only one of our pack is potentially big enough to be a blood donor at the university teaching hospital. They require the dog to be at least a year old and over 55 pounds. Our blind puppy Breeze is just over nine months old and 48 pounds. So we're going to inquire!acd6packhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377057535245112797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-59079340849438941622013-02-02T18:31:32.370-06:002013-02-02T18:31:32.370-06:00Just curious--when a dog gives a blood donation ho...Just curious--when a dog gives a blood donation how much blood do they take? Not that my dog could be a donor--too old with a few mildly serious medical conditions. Enjoy your pup! Spring is almost here--really!!Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072692058178050814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-12536210578908408872013-02-01T07:07:15.923-06:002013-02-01T07:07:15.923-06:00Thanks Gaelyn. Holly's the best dog.
You kno...Thanks Gaelyn. Holly's the best dog.<br /><br />You know Mama Pea, most people I've talked to are unaware of dog blood donations. I wish I could remember where I first read that article. I'm just so happy that Holly's a compatible donor. I always wish I had a universal donor blood type too.<br /><br />Hi Ray, I bet Baron would be a good donor candidate too if you wanted to pursue that. I'm glad Holly's healthy right now too.... losing a dog to injury or illness is the hardest thing ever. :-(<br /><br />Thanks Jayne. She's a pretty neat dog.<br /><br />Hi Donna,<br />That's why I donate as often as I can -- there are so many things that can defer a person. I actually was off the list not too long ago -- a patient who had received multiple transfusions had a reaction to one of them. The Blood Bank had to run tests on each and every unit of blood donated to determine which unit had caused the reaction. It took a year before I was cleared to donate again.<br /><br />Thank you CrazySheepLady!<br /><br />Thank you Martie! Rest assured that Holly gets lots of kisses and hugs each and every day!<br /><br />Thank you Tonyia.<br /><br />Thank you Mollie. Holly is truly an amazing dog. I also can't believe how complacent she is with all the vet techs, needles, etc. <br />You should check with your local blood bank -- I bet they have some need for volunteers. Maybe you could help serve cookies & beverages? Mayo Clinic has some volunteers who help with that....<br /><br />RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-16341115907089948802013-01-26T13:50:38.453-06:002013-01-26T13:50:38.453-06:00Ditto Taos Sunflower: you and Mr. Johnson are two ...Ditto Taos Sunflower: you and Mr. Johnson are two of the nicest people on earth. What a touching story. And Holly is one of the nicest dogs on earth. Could not believe how she took the blood draw in stride! Big warm hugs to you all! And I'm sure the Mayo Clinic is very, very grateful for your donations. I can't give blood anymore because of an immune issue many years ago. I miss giving. Maybe I could volunteer at the blood bank doing something else? Anyway, you three make my heart sing.Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072692058178050814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-92120282536495730862013-01-25T20:55:06.200-06:002013-01-25T20:55:06.200-06:00This is so amazingly AWESOME!
This is so amazingly AWESOME!<br />Tonyiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526264911177862213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-65671615910140113312013-01-25T12:08:11.360-06:002013-01-25T12:08:11.360-06:00First, may I say that you and Mr. Johnson must be ...First, may I say that you and Mr. Johnson must be two of the nicest people on earth to be so thoughtful and donate regularly as you do.<br /><br />Second...well, if I wasn't already in love with Holly, I'm completely besotted now. What a wonderful girl she is. She is blessed to have you as her parents, and you are beyond blessed to have such a dear dog in your home. Give her some kisses from me!Taos Sunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858962854162972354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-44002578946527136052013-01-25T07:59:03.242-06:002013-01-25T07:59:03.242-06:00Hurray for Holly...
And hurray for her mom & d...Hurray for Holly...<br />And hurray for her mom & dad, being such good donors.<br />For years my husband also donated (as someone with AB + blood type, he was called for special cases). <br />He is now off the donor list, due to a false positive on one of the screening tests. <br />I am permanently off the potential donor list--having had malaria as a child, and having been in Africa several times...one of the "have you ever" questions. And now, I am on blood thinner--yikes. All around a strike out.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-85452541705935413332013-01-25T07:26:07.799-06:002013-01-25T07:26:07.799-06:00That's just so neat Ruthie! I know you were p...That's just so neat Ruthie! I know you were proud of your girl and it's so wonderful to know she'll be able to help other dogs. :c)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-28348368726295054782013-01-25T06:43:41.204-06:002013-01-25T06:43:41.204-06:00Yea for Holly. And kudos for her proud owners. I&#...Yea for Holly. And kudos for her proud owners. I'd never heard of this service before but it makes sense. Yesterday I had Baron at the local vets office for shots and a former student was bringin in her collie to be put down as it was having seizures from a car accident a few days before...troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-84080140757073437432013-01-25T05:41:03.190-06:002013-01-25T05:41:03.190-06:00Well, for heaven's sake! I was totally ignora...Well, for heaven's sake! I was totally ignorant of the fact that doggie blood donors are needed. What a kind, caring, generous thing for you and Holly to get involved with.<br /><br />You may call yourselves lucky that Holly came into your lives, but I'd say she is one very lucky dog to have the home and loving people she does, too!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-76688642519582350572013-01-24T21:48:21.760-06:002013-01-24T21:48:21.760-06:00Makes me smile. Everyone came out ahead when Holl...Makes me smile. Everyone came out ahead when Holly came to your home. Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.com