The jugular vein, a large vein on the neck, is used to draw blood for blood donations. Just like people, dogs can be blood donors to dogs in need. There are usually certain requirements that a donor ...

A Labrador retriever named Olivia recently saved the life of a 5-month-old puppy who was rushed to Portland’s DoveLewis veterinary hospital with life-threatening symptoms caused by rodenticide ...

Carlton, a rescue dog at Renegade Paws Rescue in Savannah, Georgia, donated blood to save an adopted dog struggling with health issues Kaitlyn Huamani is an editorial intern at PEOPLE. She has ...

Philadelphia dogs can now help save other pets' lives, courtesy of the Veterinary Emergency Group and its newly opened dog blood bank. VEG, an emergency animal hospital network, has opened a blood ...

Whether it’s emergency trauma or chronic illnesses, pets often need blood transfusions. The U.K. is pioneering a national blood bank system that has already saved countless lives. Veterinarians draw ...