The need for blood donations is climbing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic — and not just for humans. The Canadian Animal Blood Bank is setting up emergency clinics across the country, including here in Alberta, as there is a spike in the need for donations for dogs. “The hospitals we supply for have also seen an increase in emergency cases and cases requiring blood product therapy,” CABB Calgary manager Bobbie Gray said. “The thought is that people aren’t accompanying their dogs into these facilities, so maybe there’s a wait before the animal presents to the hospital and then when they present, their medical needs are far more advanced.” “We have seen that Calgary actually has been consuming a lot of blood products.” Making matters more