A woman who works at HemoSolutions approached me to see if we wanted to donate Winnie's blood about two weeks ago. HemoSolutions is a for profit dog blood bank. I called my vet to see if it was a good idea. She said it was a great way to get free blood work done, and after a year of donating we can earn monetary incentives that will be sent to the veterinarian of our choice. Today we took Winnie to get a blood screening to see if she can donate in the future. I've added a picture of Winnie's blood test indicating that she is Type O Negative. The photos below show off her pink bandage. She is wearing it to apply pressure to the spot where they took blood. Greyhounds are commonly known for bleeding easily. Winnie also didn't react well to the needle when it pricked her, making it a bit more traumatizing. Especially for mom and dad. We gave her a lot of treats during the car ride home, and she enjoyed the attention. When we got home she slept soundly for about two hours. Greyhounds sleep a lot, but I couldn't help being worried about her. Now that it has been five hours, she is back to herself. She's getting a lot of attention tonight, and even some home made ginger flavored dog biscuits. Despite a draining day, she can't get enough treats. She definitely earned them!
Here is a recipe for ginger flavored dog biscuits
3/4 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
3/4 Cup Unbleached Flour
1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger
1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon Cloves
1/4 Cup Water
2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
Preheat 350 degrees.
Mix up ingredients.
Add water if the dough is too stiff.
Roll out dough and cut cookies.
Bake for 25 minutes.
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