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I never knew this , I would have had my first one donated when they upgraded mine this year
If the battery was used up I don’t know if they could have used it. Mine will be replaced in about 2 years and I’ll ask my electrophysiologist about it.
My husband has just passed away and I have his pacemaker which I would dearly love to donate to a furry friend. How do I go about this please.
What a wonderful program. My girls have been asked to make sure when I pass to donate my pacemaker. And if I’m still alive when it comes time to replace it I will definitely make sure I ask the doctor to save it.
great idea, I am just wondering who to tell or sign a donation form near the city of Phoenix AZ. My vet in Cooledge AZ. said he has heard of it, but it’s a small town vet clinic and he wasn’t interested in looking into where to sign up or who to tell in my area. Arizona City, Arizona. 85123
I’ve called as far as Ohio State University Cardiac Hospital in Columbus Ohio and they will not take them because of the chance of bacteria and rejection from Human to animal. I went from a pacemaker with more than 10 years on it to a defibrillator and I’d like to see my pacemaker go to a good cause. If anyone can tell me where to actually donate it, I’ll be happy to send it there.
Options included in https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/12/08/dogs-can-use-donated-pacemakers-from-humans-fact-check/71851094007/
My friend is on hospice with just a couple of days left. His family wants to donate his pacemaker but I have hit nothing but dead ends trying to find someone to take it. Any help would be appreciated. Today’s date is 5/7/24.
Arlene- did you find any leads on this? My mom just passed so we could donate hers if we can find a recipient. In fact, the funeral home has several from past clients that they could donate!
Arlene- did you find any leads on this? My mom just passed so we could donate hers if we can find a recipient. In fact, the funeral home has several from past clients that they could donate! Todays date 5/18/24
I have read you can donate it to a veterinary hospital 😊
University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine
https://news.uga.edu/navicent-uga-partner-pacemakers-dogs/
I have a pacemaker and my beloved, self trained Service Doberman has a Vet appointment in a couple weeks. I will ask my Vet if she would accept my Pacemaker upon my death. This is a wonderful thing to know about!
I do pacemaker surgery (implants, upgrades,and removals. We throw out many perfectly good pacemakers. There needs to be anprotocol how to do this. Some go back to the manufacturer but many are tossed into the garbage.
Has anyone found where there is still a program that is taking the Icd implants? (Pacemaker/defibrillator) I just got a new one and my old one has 24 years on it.. and I would love for it to go to a dog in need to help a family
This is great!
I will pass this on to my veterinarian ASAP.
Thank you so much!