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Emergency Depots

To support the local community, the Canadian Animal Blood Bank has partnered with local veterinary clinics to act as CABB Emergency Depots. They help us to increase the after-hours availability of CABB products.

CABB Emergency Depots are usually open 24/7 and maintain a small stock of transfusion products, depending on national availability. While we aim to increase the number of products stored at CABB Emergency Depots, national demand is high. You can do your part to ensure that products continue to be available in your community by:

1

Order Ahead.

Emergencies happen when you least expect them. Order ahead!
2

Host a Canine Blood Donor Clinic!

Help us meet national demand and ensure Depot locations can maintain available stock by becoming a host clinic.
3

Help Recruit Local Canine Donors.

Help us raise awareness of this vital service by referring suitable canine blood donors.

CABB Emergency Depot locations may include the following products, depending on national availability:

  • Canine and Feline Blood Typing and Crossmatch Kits
  • Blood Filters
  • Canine Packed Red Cell Concentrate (PRBCs)(DEA 1 Positive and/or DEA 1 Negative)
  • Canine Fresh Frozen Plasma Full and Half-sized
  • Canine Cryoprecipitate

To access CABB Emergency Depot supplies, you must:

  • Request blood type-specific PRBC. If you do not know the blood type of your patient, send an EDTA sample with your designated courier to the CABB Depot for recipient blood typing prior to product dispensing at CABB Depots. Applicable fees for blood typing will be added to your CABB invoice.
  • Include transfusion consumables as required (replacement blood filters, blood typing test, crossmatch kits).
  • Transportation information (courier, timeframe, etc).

It is the responsibility of the receiving veterinary practice to ensure the correct product(s) have been received. Upon receipt, immediately confirm:

  • The product is correct.
  • The blood type is correct (if PRBCs).
  • The product is in date.
  • The product is not damaged.
  • Consumables requested are present.

Atlantic Canada

  • Riverview Animal Hospital

    550 Pine Glen Road
    Riverview, New Brunswick, E1B 4X2

    506-387-4015

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Ontario

  • VCA Canada Northumberland Animal Hospital

    86 Big Apple Dr.,
    Colborne , ON, K0K 1S0

    905-355-1622

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  • Niagara Veterinary Emergency Clinic

    3300 Merrittville Hwy #1A
    Thorold, ON L2V 4Y6

    905-641-3185

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  • Kingston Regional Pet Hospital

    #40-1381 Midland Ave,
    Kingston, ON K7P 2W5

    613-634-5370

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  • Burlington Veterinary Emergency & Referral Hospital

    775 Woodview Rd.
    Burlington, Ontario, L7N 3S1

    905-637-8111

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Manitoba

  • Bridgwater Veterinary Hospital and Wellness Center

    100-350 North Town Rd
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3Y 0Y4

    204-452-0911

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  • Pembina Veterinary Hospital

    400 Pembina Hwy,
    Winnipeg, MB  R3L 2E7

    204-452-9427

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Alberta

  • Pulse Veterinary Specialists and Emergency

    450 Ordze Road Unit #320
    Sherwood Park, AB, T8B 0C5

    1-780-570-9999

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  • VCA Canada Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Center

    7140 – 12th Street S.E.
    Calgary, AB, T2H 2Y4

    403-520-8387

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