10/ THE RIDER EXTRA APRIL 2010
Blood Banks are Not Just for Humans
It seems that blood drives are going on everywhere all the time. As a society we are aware that blood shortages are common at hospitals around the country and that it is imperative that blood is available for those who are injured or have to undergo surgery. What we may not think of is that blood is also critical when treating our family pets.
Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences is more than aware of this need. In fact, they have a blood bank that maintains an on-call list of avail- able blood donors for “fresh draw” components such as platelets and also purchases and maintains a stock of other frozen/refrigerated components.
“It’s important to have a supply of different blood compo- nents available at all times because we are both a primary emergency facility and a large referral facility,” explains Mary Radcliffe, Blood Bank Coordina- tor at Texas A&M’s Small Ani- mal Clinic ICU. “We see high risk, critical cases which often require immediate treatment. These types of patients may not even survive a 24-48 hour delay in receiving a particular compo- nent.”
Volunteer blood donors are crucial to the supply the clinic has on hand. Privately owned dogs and cats serve as blood donors, and a friendly personality is a must.
ple, but are also helping other peo- ple’s pets as well.”
Both dogs and cats must be between one and six years of age, spayed or neutered and in good health. Cats must weigh at least 12 lbs and dogs must weigh at least 55 lbs.
“Before accepting a dog or cat into the program they are blood typed and then if they are suitable, they come in to the clinic for a complete physical examination and blood draw to rule out any medical problems,” states Radcliffe. “They remain in the program for approximately two years and may donate once every three months.”
“My dogs do search and rescue operations and are also blood donors. It does require a time commitment because you have to bring them in to the clinic if you are available when there is a need for your dog’s donation, but it is definitely worth it,” notes Jaime Greenway, a veterinary technician at Texas A&M Uni- versity Small Animal Clinic. “It makes me feel good that my dogs are not only helping to find peo-
Right now there are 12 dogs and one cat that participate in the pro- gram. All typing, testing and annual physical exams and vaccinations for the donors are done at no charge to the owner.
being met, many of the donor’s own- ers are students who graduate and move away with their pets. Also, as pets get older, they may have to “retire” from the program based on age or they may develop medical problems unrelated to being a donor that may force them into “early retire- ment.”
“Between the commercial blood bank supplies which we purchase and our volunteer donors we generally mange to cover our blood needs, but holidays are always a particular con- cern. This is due to the increased caseload as so many other facilities are closed,” remarks Radcliffe. While the majority of the blood bank program’s needs are currently
mradcliffe@cvm.tamu.edu.” There are a variety of veterinary blood bank programs around the country from universities to private clinics and commercial businesses. If you are interested in volunteering your pet forone of these programs, contact your veterinarian for more information about what is available in your area.
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Dressage Riders Line Up For Their Shot At The Kentucky Cup
Top Riders Come To Kentucky To Compete At The 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games Venue
LEXINGTON, KY—The Kentucky Cup Dressage Test Event in preparation for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is gearing up to be a spectacular showcase of top level dressage.
The test event, to be held April 19-22 in conjunction with the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, is in preparation for the Games which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park, September 25-October 10. Riders and horses from eight countries will be competing at the Kentucky Cup including Michelle Gibson, who with her mount Peron scored 75.20% at the Atlanta Olympic Games, the highest score ever awarded an American at an Olympics; Ash- ley Holzer, Olympic veteran and 2009 Cana- dian Equestrian Athlete of the Year; Oded Shimoni, the first Israeli to qualify for and compete in the World Equestrian Games and the Olympics.
The three-star test event will feature all three classes of international competition, the Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special and the Grand Prix Freestyle, a stylized competition set to music and choreographed for each horse and rider, allowing the rider to create their own test which must include specific compulsory movements.
Kentucky Cup Dressage will begin the week of official test events. All Kentucky Cup Dressage events will be held in the Out- door Stadium. The schedule includes Tuesday, April 20, 9:00 a.m. Dressage Grand Prix
Wednesday, April 21 10:00 a.m. Grand Prix Special
Thursday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. Dressage Freestyle
The Freestyle competition on April 22 is a ticketed event, priced at $15. Tickets to all test events can be purchased online through April 7 and at the gates of the event. To purchase tickets to Kentucky Cup Dres- sage, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, and Kentucky Cup Jumping, visit https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.as p?SponsorID=2513.
About the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are the world championships of eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). The Games are held every four years and this will be the first occurrence in the United States. The Games will be broadcast on NBC Sports, which has marked the largest commitment to network coverage of eques- trian sport in U.S. television history. Current sponsors include Alltech, Rolex, John Deere, Ariat International, Inc., Meydan and Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital. For more information on the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, please visit www.alltech- feigames.com.
2010 Kentucky Cup CDI 3* Participants
Rider/ Horse/ Country
Michelle Gibson, Don Angelo, USA Pierre St Jacques, Lucky Tiger, USA Ashley Holzer, Pop Art, CAN Lars Petersen, Beemer, DEN
Melissa Taylor, Schumacker Solyst, USA Melissa Taylor, Succes, USA Diane Creech, Devon L, CAN Diane Creech, Wiona, CAN Jane D. Hannigan, Maksymilian, USA Shawna Harding, Come On III, USA Yvonne Losos de Muniz, Optimus Prime,
DOM
Victoria Winter, Proton, CAN Todd Flettrich, Otto, USA
Mikala Munter Gundersen, Leonberg, DENC
Chris Von Martels, Naom, CAN Jacqueline Brooks, Balmoral, CAN Jacqueline Brooks, Gran Gesto, CAN Bonny Bonnello, Pikardi, CAN Belinda Trussell, Anton, CAN Jaimey Irwin, Dover, CAN Ute Busse, Lindor’s Finest, CAN Katherine Bateson Chandler, Dea II, USA Arlene F. Page, Alina, USA Luis Reteguiz-Denizard, Nalando, PUR Tina M. Konyot, Calecto V, USA Nadine Schlonsok, Ikaros, GER Gary Vander Ploeg, Cezanne, CAN Marco Bernal, Halbgott, COL
Shannon Dueck, Ayscha, CAN Dr. Cesar Parra, Don Ulrik, USA Oded Shimoni, Granada, ISR
Reese Koffler Stanfield, Goubergh’s Kasper, USA
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