04/10/2025
I’ve posted about pacemakers for dogs before but I’m glad to see that word is spreading ❤️🩹🐾
✨ A happy ending to share…
Did you know that pacemakers can be donated?
A few weeks ago, a beautiful man passed away unexpectedly. As funeral directors, we carefully ask about pacemakers on paperwork, as they must be removed before cremation. In this case, his family asked if the pacemaker could be returned, after hearing that a local vet was seeking one.
Meet Biscuit, a 7-year-old golden retriever with an underdeveloped AV node in her heart. The donated pacemaker/defibrillator turned out to be exactly what she needed. Remarkably, the manufacturer’s monitoring software could be adapted for animals. While many human devices wouldn’t work for pets, this one did.
Now Biscuit has a second chance at life. And for the late pacemaker owner’s family, it brings comfort knowing that his pacemaker went on to give life to a dog he would have adored.
Perhaps this can open doors for more animals in need. 🐾❤️
