Canine Packed Red Blood Cells: Uses and Benefits

As any veterinarian will know, canine packed red blood cells are an incredibly effective tool to have in your treatment arsenal. When a dog is in need of a blood transfusion, packed red blood cells (PRBCs) are often the go-to solution. Produced by removing much of the plasma from whole blood, PRBCs are a critical part of modern veterinary medicine, …

Introducing Our Partnership With Anubis Retirement

At Plasvacc we’re extremely proud—and honoured—to be in a position to give our donor dogs (ex-racing greyhounds given a second chance at life) full opportunity to live out their best days both during their donation career with Plasvacc, and beyond. With a strict commitment to animal welfare, it has always been our mission to ensure our donor animals want for …

Why Caniplas Should Be in Every Vets’ Freezer

The process of plasmapheresis has been a staple of modern medicine for nearly 60 years, enabling countless therapies across a wide variety of care disciplines. And while its introduction into veterinary standards of care took several more decades, the process was originally successfully proven all the way back in 1916 with a canine patient. Today, the procedure has benefitted from …

Meet Our Donor Dogs!

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a dog in the Plasvacc donor pack? Well, wonder no further as we take this opportunity to introduce you to three of our beloved donors and take a look at how these happy hounds spend their days. What Breeds Make up the Plasvacc Donor Pack? Comprised of greyhounds, dogs in the Plasvacc donor …