Objective To review the current in vivo and in vitro tests of platelet function (PF) currently
available and applicable to companion animals. Data Sources Scientific reviews, case …

Objective–To review potential platelet storage options, guidelines for administration of
platelets, and adverse events associated with platelet transfusions. Data Sources–Data …

Background Thrombocytopenia in dogs is common in critical care medicine, but availability
of fresh platelet concentrates in veterinary medicine can be limiting. Lyophilized platelets …

Objective To examine the safety and feasibility of using lyophilized platelets (LYO) and fresh
platelet concentrate (FRESH) in bleeding thrombocytopenic dogs. Design Preliminary …

Objective Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is typically isolated and applied immediately after
preparation, making it both a time-and labor-intensive addition to the operative procedure …

Platelet transfusion is indicated for the control of bleeding due to thrombocytopenia or
thrombopathia. Therapeutic platelet transfusion has been employed with increasing …

Objective To establish and compare the repeatability and reproducibility of activated
thromboelastography (TEG) and thromboelastometry (ROTEM) assays. Design Multicenter …

Blood transfusions have many things in common with fluid therapy. Like crystalloid and
colloid solutions, blood products are not used to treat disease; they are supportive therapies …

Objective To review current human and veterinary protocols for platelet transfusion triggers,
available platelet transfusion products to support veterinary thrombocytopenic patients, and …

The transfusion of blood and its components can be a lifesaving therapeutic when treating
critically ill small animals. How we manage patients with blood loss and/or blood component …