Transfusions have been used as a life-saving modality for hundreds of years. The first
documented transfusion in any species occurred in 1665 when Richard Lower withdrew …

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 …

Objective To use a systematic, evidence‐based consensus process to develop definitions
for transfusion reactions in dogs and cats. Design Evidence evaluation of the literature was …

Objective To systematically review available evidence to develop guidelines for the
prevention of transfusion reactions and monitoring of transfusion administration in dogs and …

Objectives–To review the principles and available technology for pretransfusion testing in
veterinary medicine and discuss the indications and importance of test performance before …

Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in veterinary medicine have become increasingly more
common and are an integral part of lifesaving and advanced treatment of the critically ill …

Red blood cell transfusions have become an integral component in the treatment of anemic
patients and the number of transfusions continues to increase from year to year in both …

Background Anemia is present in 30–65% in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and
few long‐term treatment options exist. Darbepoetin is effective in treating anemia of kidney …

Background: Testing for canine blood types other than dog erythrocyte antigen 1.1 (DEA 1.1)
is controversial and complicated by reagent availability and methodology. Objectives: The …

This book is designed to provide the veterinary practitioner, student, breeder, and pet owner
with a complete and quick reference to the diagnosis and management of breed related …