Pets Helping Pets: Animal Blood Drive
Monday, November 15, 2004
WHAT:
Pets Helping Pets: Animal Blood Drive
WHERE:
In the Penn Animal Bloodmobile, located at 39th & Spruce
Streets, Philadelphia (parking lot of the Ryan Veterinary Hospital)
WHEN:
Monday, November 15, 2004, 1:00–5:00 p.m.
WHY:
Each unit of blood can help save the lives of up to three critically
ill dogs who require transfusions during surgery, following trauma
or when they suffer from anemia or other bleeding disorders.
WHO:
Sponsored by Wharton School students who have recruited
approximately 12 dogs to participate in the drive.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
The Ryan Veterinary Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine manages the animal blood donor
program, which began in 1987 to meet the needs of its patients.
The Penn Animal Blood Bank has grown tremendously over the years;
since it began, more than 4,000 dogs have participated. It is the
largest voluntary canine blood donor program in the nation. The
bloodmobile is a vital part of the hospital's lifesaving
treatments for patients.
Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine is one of the world's premier veterinary schools. Founded in 1884, the School was built on the concept of Many Species, One Medicine™. The birthplace of veterinary specialties, the School serves a distinctly diverse array of animal patients, from pets to horses to farm animals at our two campuses. In Philadelphia, on Penn's campus, are the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital for companion animals, as well as classrooms, laboratories and the School's administrative offices. The large-animal facility, New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, Pa., encompasses hospital facilities for the care of horses and food animals as well as diagnostic laboratories serving the agriculture industry. The School has successfully integrated scholarship and scientific discovery with all aspects of veterinary medical education.
Visit us on-line at www.vet.upenn.edu