Veterinarians near Tauranga on New Zealand’s north island have recently completed one of the first successful cross-species blood transfusions after one woman’s cat fell ill because it accidentally ate rat poison. (Dumb cat! That poison’s not for you, ya idiot!) The owner then called a friend who volunteered her own dog for a blood transfusion. Both animals were taken to a vet’s office where the vet was like, “Why the hell not? Let’s try it!” and performed the procedure.
According to The Independent, the owners’ and vets’ decision was a “potentially fatal move” for the cat because there was no certainty that the animals were a blood match. However, the parties decided to press on in the name of love and science and the cat is now “back to normal.”
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