[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: blood draw at the national
- From: TISHW@xxxxxxx
- To: EJDegen@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:39:40 EDT
Thanks Julie. I think the blood draw was considered very successful by
Dr. Azuma and her colleague (sorry I don't remember her name). It's much
easier to get people to donate when they are there on the premises with their
dogs. And they especially wanted older dogs which is why Rags got to
participate. It's hard to believe but Rags will be 10 years old November 1.
Guess that means we are all getting older!! LOL
Tish
In a message dated 10/22/2009 10:27:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
EJDegen@xxxxxxx writes:
As other have mentioned, what was seen in the stall was a blood draw for
research. This blood is going to be used for hemangiosarcoma
research....which as we all know, is an issue too many have had to deal
with.
The researchers were very pleased to get blood from several different
breeds....I even took my border collie over there to donate his blood (his
uncle
recently died of hemangiosarcoma). GSD Cassie also donated blood. It
only took a few minutes and was no more painful for the dogs than giving
blood
for a CBC....and both my dogs were thrilled that they got cookies when
they were done! :-)
Even if you've had your dogs give blood in the past with permission to
"share" the blood samples amongst researchers, it's always a good idea to
give
again. I was told at the national this year that it's easiest to get the
blood donated directly to them....especially when you give an up to date &
accurate medical history. Especially because this was for
hemangioscarcoma
research, I really wish the announcers had done a better job of BEGGING
everyone there to take their dogs over to donate blood. I heard about
the
blood draws, but had no idea until I asked what it was for or that they
wanted ALL dogs...including ones that had donated in the past as well as
"other"
breeds.
Julie Degen
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