Objectives To discuss and review blood transfusion practices in dogs and cats including
collection and storage of blood and administration of products. To report new developments …

Practical relevance Blood transfusions are a potentially life-saving procedure that are within
the reach of most small animal practitioners. Only minimal equipment is required. Patient …

Background: Naturally occurring alloantibodies produced against A and B red cell antigens
in cats can cause acute hemolytic transfusion reactions. Blood incompatibilities, unrelated to …

This survey assessed the feline transfusion practices at the University of Berlin from 1998 to
2001 in regard to patient population, indications, efficacy, and transfusion reactions. Blood …

Immune‐mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) occurs less frequently in cats than in dogs. The
value of the Coombs' test (CT) has been questioned, but detailed surveys of its use are …

Objective—To compare the ease of use and accuracy of 5 feline AB blood-typing methods:
card agglutination (CARD), immunochromatographic cartridge (CHROM), gel-based (GEL) …

The purpose of this study was to describe the anemia of inflammatory disease (AID) in cats
with naturally‐occurring inflammatory diseases, such as abscesses (n= 12), pyothorax (n …

The records of the Transfusion Medicine Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at The
Ohio State University were searched for client‐owned cats that received whole blood (WB) …

In domestic cats, the AB blood group system consists of the three types A, B, and C (usually
called AB), which vary in frequency among breeds and geographic regions. Mismatches …

Background Finding compatible feline blood donors can be challenging. Canine blood has
been occasionally used when compatible feline blood was not available in emergency …