Generally speaking the Cocker Spaniel is still a hardy and healthy breed. With some planning and a bit of luck you'll have a happy, stable and active Cocker as your housemate for around 15 years. Once again, your Cocker Spaniel breeder plays a crucial role in determining the long term health and wellbeing of your dog.
The minimum weight for donating whole blood is 110 lbs. There is no maximum limit. If you are female and donating double red blood cells, you must be 5 5 tall and weigh 150 lbs. if you are a male and donating double red blood cells, you must be 5 1 tall and weigh 130 lbs.
In general anyone age 17 (16 with parent's permission) and over, who is in good health and weighs 110 pounds or more is eligible to donate. There is no upper age limit; the ability to donate depends on your health. How Much Blood Is Taken During One Donation? The amount of blood taken is approximately 450 ml or 1 pint. It is equivalent to about 10% of your total blood volume.