Another chance to save a life.
Donor blood for a cat can cost hundreds of dollars for a single small unit. Severe shortages are reported in the U.S. What about horses, falcons and wildlife?
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Published feline donor-blood prices
| Supplier | Product | Unit | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Lives, USA | Whole blood | 50 mL | $310 |
| Nine Lives, USA | Packed red cells | 20–25 mL | $270 |
| ABRI, USA | Whole blood, A/B | 45 mL | $334 |
| ABRI, USA | Packed red cells, A/B | 20 mL | $273 |
| SaBB, Dubai | Whole blood | Per unit | ≈$681 |
| SaBB, Dubai | Packed red cells | Per unit | ≈$599 |
Supplier listings checked on 1 November 2026. Product prices exclude delivery, clinical care and applicable taxes. Dubai amounts are rounded conversions at AED 3.6725 per US$1. The SaBB price list does not state unit volumes or a revision date.
But the greatest cost is the life you might lose while waiting.
Veterinary professionals know the many limitations surrounding donor blood. Availability and time can leave even the most experienced specialist with very few options.
You stand beside a critically ill horse after a race. You assess the situation, think through the options and face a decision you never wanted to make.
An owner brings you their closest friend, a member of their family. You look into their eyes and see hope. They trust your knowledge. They are asking you to save someone they love.
Or you are rescuing a wild animal, far from a hospital, with limited supplies and very little time.
You know what you would like to do. But the treatment you need is not at hand.
That helplessness stays with you. You wanted to do more. You had the knowledge and the willingness, but you could not use every option that might have helped.
At BHOC, this is the helplessness we want to help remove from veterinary care.
We are developing BHOC, Biological Hemoglobin Oxygen Carrier, within Precision Oxygen Therapeutics, with a clear goal: an off-the-shelf option to support tissue oxygen delivery, ready when it is needed.
We believe veterinarians should have another way to act, support an animal and gain time for treatment.
Another option within reach. Another chance to save a life.
Veterinary clinics, animal blood banks, equine and camel specialists, and wildlife rescue teams: contact us to discuss cooperation and joint research.
“We be of one blood, ye and I.”
info@bhoctherapeutics.com