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 …

Dogs, cats, birds, and ferrets are popular companion animals. Because these pets are
considered by many to be family members, they are provided high-quality veterinary medical …

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

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 …

This comprehensive text-book by many contributors provides outline accounts of the
aetiology, diagnosis and management of the diseases and disorders encountered in small …

This study characterizes the naturally occurring feline alloantibodies against A and B blood
type. All examined type-A and type-B cats had naturally occurring antibodies against …

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 …

Anemia is the most common indication for a blood transfusion in cats and fresh whole blood
is typically administered. Recent experimental studies and clinical reports have elucidated …

The efficacy and diagnostic accuracy of a new desk‐top feline blood typing kit was
evaluated by comparing the results of the kit with traditional blood typing methods on 35 …