Newcastle vet inspires Lifeblood to donate IV fluids to animal clinics

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Each blood donation can save up to three lives, and a New South Wales vet has found a way to make her donation go even further. Dr Felicity Cole notices nurses discarding small amounts of leftover saline IV fluid with each donation. While it is not fit for humans, she knew it could be a life saver for sick and injured animals – recognising how many vet clinics also struggle with the global IV fluid shortage.