Trauma, splenic mass rupture, immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, surgical bleeding — we have an in-house blood bank with whole blood, packed red cells, and plasma available the moment a patient needs them.
Blood bank in Atlanta, GA: transfusion-ready, every hour of every day.
Some emergencies need blood, fast.
Blood Products On-Site
- Fresh whole blood
- Packed red blood cells
- Fresh frozen plasma
- Cryoprecipitate when indicated
- Type-matched and crossmatched
- Available 24/7
Why it matters
Minutes matter. Blood at the bedside saves lives.
When a patient is bleeding out, hours waiting for blood from an outside source can be the difference between recovery and loss. Our in-house blood bank means we can transfuse within minutes of identifying the need — a critical advantage in trauma, internal bleeding, and major surgery.
Blood typing and crossmatching are performed on-site to make sure transfusions are safe and effective. Our team is trained in transfusion medicine, including monitoring for transfusion reactions and managing them if they occur.
Beyond emergencies, our blood bank supports planned procedures (oncologic surgery, complex orthopedic cases) where significant blood loss is anticipated — we can have units ready before the procedure even starts.
The Dogwood standard
Transfusion standards.
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On-site, 24/7 availability
We don’t wait for outside delivery. Blood products are stored and ready in our hospital, available the moment they’re needed.
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Type-matched and crossmatched
Every transfusion is preceded by blood typing and crossmatching, performed in our in-house lab. Results in minutes.
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Continuous monitoring
Transfusion reactions can develop in minutes. Patients receiving blood products are continuously monitored by trained nursing staff.
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Thromboelastography-guided transfusion
Thromboelastography helps us choose exactly the right product for each patient’s specific bleeding pattern.
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Dunwoody, GA
What we use it for
When transfusion is needed.
Trauma with significant blood loss
Splenic mass rupture (hemangiosarcoma)
Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA)
Severe surgical bleeding
Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity
Coagulopathy from liver disease
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
Severe anemia of any cause
Service area
Proudly serving the Atlanta metro, and welcoming families from beyond.
Dogwood is located in Marietta, GA — a short drive from anywhere in the Atlanta metro. Most of our patients come from the surrounding cities, but pets and families travel from much farther for the right specialty care, and we welcome them all.
- Atlanta, GA
- Buckhead, GA
- Johns Creek, GA
- Marietta, GA
- Sandy Springs, GA
- Roswell, GA
- Alpharetta, GA
Coming from out of town? We routinely care for pets traveling from across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and beyond — whenever the right specialty care is worth the drive. We’ll coordinate with your primary veterinarian, share records before arrival, and help make the visit as smooth as possible.
Open 24/7
Advanced diagnostics in Atlanta, GA — located in Marietta.
Trauma, surgical bleeding, or severe anemia? Our blood bank is ready 24/7.