New Production Facility
"The donation of a dog's blood means saving the lives of other animals," Chupak said.
And the demand for blood products continues to increase.
"For instance, in one month, the Blue Ridge Veterinary Blood Bank sent shipments containing four or five samples each to 200 hospitals nationwide," she noted.
Chupak said all blood taken from local pets is transported to the blood bank, where it is spun down and separated into plasma and red blood cells. It is stored there until it is needed by a veterinarian and then shipped over night to the facility.