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Heroic Pet Bearded Dragon "Donor" Donates Blood
February 27, 2017
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Heroic Pet Bearded Dragon "Donor" Donates Blood
KLennox
February 27, 2017
Pet Owners

Heroic Pet Bearded Dragon "Donor" Donates Blood

KLennox
February 27, 2017
Pet Owners
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Blood transfusions have been used for many sick exotic pets who need red blood cells due to severe anemia. Here is our recipient Bearded Dragon “Butterscotch” who is weak from a very low red cell count of uncertain origin. She has been sedated to place her intraosseous catheter, which is inserted into a bone, as IV catheters are challenging to place, especially in sick patients. The process was made more comfortable by the use of a lidocaine (local) block.

Here the blood collected from our donor "Chain" is gently given through the catheter over about 15-20 minutes

Here is "Chain" resting after his donation. Since he is a big, healthy dragon, collecting blood from him was easy.

Here is "Butterscotch" on the left, feeling a little better after the transfusion, and "Chain" on the right. There is a visual barrier between the two because even though they cooperated today, in real life adult bearded dragons are usually not so peaceful and willing to help each other!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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