Does PBBuk make a profit on blood which is supplied to the veterinary profession?
Pet Blood Bank UK supplies blood to the veterinary profession at cost price ie to cover the costs of obtaining the blood through canine donations, processing and storage. As a charity we recommend that the veterinary practices we supply blood to do not mark up the cost of blood in the cost of treatment which is charged to their clients. Obviously there will be separate charge for the diagnostics and clinical services associated with administering a blood transfusion, which will differ from practice to practice. Any profit which the charity may make in the future will be reinvested in the charity to further our remit in the areas of animal welfare and education. Who can donate? Donations will be made at blood drives held at veterinary practices within a 2 hour drive of the PBBuk base. This allows blood to be collected, returned to the premises and processed in a suitable time frame. What is new about this blood bank? This is the first initiative of its kind in the UK. This breakthrough
