Generally speaking the Cocker Spaniel is still a hardy and healthy breed. With some planning and a bit of luck you'll have a happy, stable and active Cocker as your housemate for around 15 years. Once again, your Cocker Spaniel breeder plays a crucial role in determining the long term health and wellbeing of your dog.
The minimum weight for donating whole blood is 110 lbs. There is no maximum limit. If you are female and donating double red blood cells, you must be 5 5 tall and weigh 150 lbs. if you are a male and donating double red blood cells, you must be 5 1 tall and weigh 130 lbs.
This is the most common type of donation, during which approximately a pint of 'whole blood' is given. The blood is separated into transfusable components â red cells, plasma, platelets and/or cryoprecipitated AHF. This type of blood donation usually takes about an hour, though the actual donation takes about 8-10 minutes. You are eligible to donate 'whole blood' every 56 days.