Not many people know this but it's true. Veterinary cardiologists can implant your pacemaker into a dog at a much lower cost than buying a new one. You kill two birds with one stone - recycle the device/provide life-saving treatment for an animal. Put it in your Will and donate your pacemaker to a veterinary clinic.
Rgds Paul
Did you know that if you have a pacemaker, you can include it in your Will to be donated to a dog in need after you pass away?
Although pacemakers cannot be used for another human, they can help dogs with heart problems and potentially save their lives. You can arrange for the pacemaker to be sent to a vet of your choice.
Many pacemakers are simply thrown away, and dogs may die because people do not know about this option.
Donating the pacemaker can even save the dog's owner the cost of a new one, which can sometimes make a crucial difference in affording life-saving treatment.
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There are problems attached to this, whereas it was common some years ago it’s now not worth Vets doing this so it will likely be chucked in the bin, Sussex Pet Rescue have a recent update.
I'll check out the Sussex Pet Rescue. Remember the movie Cast Away with Ollie Read and Amanda Donohue? It was based on a true story about Lucy Irvine who now lives in Bulgaria and has set up the Lucy Irvine Foundation for animals. I've never met a more inspiring women in my life. Check her books out to be motived and hear from someone who has truly beaten everything life has thrown her way. Amazing women. I did voluntary work for Lucy and it was very rewarding helping animals. Heres a short clip of us both helping out people and animals.
Connect with Lucy on FaceBook. She won't say no to pacemakers coming her way.
Have a great day.
Rgds Paul
Edit. I had very little sleep the night before the filming of the video - Plus it had been a very long day. I'm far more handsome on a good day when I'm wearing my glad rags and not so tired🤣🤣🤣
Thank you I will check with my vet to see if that can be done here as well. I would love the idea of my pacemaker to go on giving life to a dog and extending their life possibly thank you again.
Yes, I am aware, I think I did mention this a few days ago on here as I had my replacement battery op on the 7th February and told my cardio team who were most surprised lol, I think it is the undertakers who should be alerted to this too as in most cases I believe it is them who remove it.
and told my cardio team who were most surprised lol
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I think it is the undertakers who should be alerted to this too as in most cases I believe it is them who remove it
Good idea. I didn't see your post mentioning this - I stumbled accross it on a FaceBook group. Well done for bringing awareness to forum members on HU.
As a Cardiac Physiologist who specialise in Pacing, most Pacemakers that are removed are End of Life for that Device, they have also been programmed to that patients Personal needs.They are sent back, by either the Hospital or Undertaker in bulk to the Manufacturer who disposes them as they have Lithium Batteries.
I remember asking a Pacing Rep about this year's ago and it was a No, better off using expired dated one not fit for humans.
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