14/06/2026
🩸 World Blood Donor Day 🩸
Today, we're sharing the story of one of our patients whose life was helped by a blood donation collected through Pet Blood Bank UK
Pet Blood Bank runs donation sessions at Hamilton Specialist Referrals every 6 weeks, as well as at locations across the country. These donations provide the vital blood products veterinary teams rely on to save lives every day.
Meet the beautiful Eryn ❤️
In April, this sweet girl attended her routine six-month health check with her vet. During the examination, her vet noticed that Eryn's gums were very pale. Healthy dog gums should be pink, so this raised immediate concern. A blood test revealed Eryn's PCV (packed cell volume) was just 10%, compared to the normal range of 37–55%.
Eryn was referred to HSR for further investigation, where our Internal Medicine specialist, Dr Amanda Paul, diagnosed her with non-associative IMHA (Immune-Mediated Haemolytic Anaemia) — a condition in which the immune system mistakenly destroys the body's own red blood cells, resulting in severe anaemia.
Eryn spent three nights in our hospital, receiving round-the-clock care, monitoring, and treatment from our dedicated team. Alongside this support, she received 200ml of donated blood.
While Eryn is not completely out of the woods yet, we are pleased to report that at her recheck appointment this week she was bright, bouncy, and continuing to move in the right direction. For Eryn and her dedicated owners, this is wonderful news.
Without blood products supplied by Pet Blood Bank UK, stories like Eryn's could have a very different ending.
Could your dog help save a life?
Our next Pet Blood Bank donation session at HSR takes place on 19th July.
If your dog is:
- Between 1 and 8 years old
- Weighs over 25kg
- Happy, healthy, and confident
they may be eligible to become a lifesaving blood donor.
Please contact to find out more about registering your dog to become a lifesaving blood donor and helping patients like Eryn.
