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Pet owners' awareness of animal blood banks and their motivations towards animal blood donation

Wilder, A; Humm, K R

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A Wilder

K R Humm



Abstract

The general public’s awareness of, and attitude to, canine and feline blood donation is poorly understood. Increasing understanding of pet owners’ thoughts about donation may allow more effective blood donor recruitment. The aims of this study were to investigate pet owners’ awareness of small animal blood donation and their attitude and motivations regarding their pet being a blood donor. A mixed methods approach was used, with data collected from 158 pet owners attending a first-opinion veterinary clinic using a written questionnaire of closed and open questions. Most owners were unaware that dogs and cats could donate blood (70 per cent). However, 89 per cent stated they would be willing to let their pet donate blood if they were suitable. This was more likely if the owner did not work full time and less likely if they were aged over 71 years. Thematic analysis of owners’ motivations and deterrents towards pet blood donation resulted in four key themes: ‘Beneficence’, the desire to help others; ‘Necessity of service’, a recognition of the requirement for blood products; ‘Reciprocity’, a hope that if they participated this would result in blood products being available for their pet; and ‘Reservations and concerns’.

Citation

Wilder, A., & Humm, K. R. (2019). Pet owners' awareness of animal blood banks and their motivations towards animal blood donation. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105139

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 19, 2019
Publication Date Jun 27, 2019
Deposit Date Jun 20, 2019
Publicly Available Date Jun 28, 2019
Journal VETERINARY RECORD
Print ISSN 0042-4900
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105139
Public URL https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1381514

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