As you all know my Viktor has a rare blood type, so he is a member of the Blood Donor program that his Vet created. To be in the program, the cat must have a good personality - one that tolerates handling and blood draws - and must be of good health. As a bonus to the cat’s human, we receive a free yearly check-up on the cat, including x-rays, full blood works, and flea/tick medicine if necessary. We also get a photo of our cat posted on their Wall of Honor, for all the world to see.
Yesterday was Viktor’s first annual check-up. Sadly, it did not go as well as his initial start-up appointment did. Viktor is upset at me for moving my office upstairs (he doesn’t like it upstairs but wants to sleep on my lap like he’s done since I started working from home). So, when the vet started poking him with needles to draw blood, he started struggling which caused the vet tech to nick him in the neck with the needle. He’s fine, there’s no real harm done – but he did come home with a bright yellow bandage around his neck which was rather startling. He did not like it – but had to wear it for at least an hour to make sure the wound stopped bleeding.
Honestly, though; when I finally took the bandage off there was no blood on the cotton at all. Still, it’s best to be safe.
Viktor has not been called upon to actually give blood yet, aside from that first time to make sure he could give. Cat’s blood is different than human blood in that it cannot be stored for months at a time, so they wait until they actually NEED it before calling for it. Thankfully, no cat has needed my Viktor yet – but we’re just a phone call away, so rest assured when he is called, he will be there.
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