Open AccessFeline Neonatal Isoerythrolysis and the Importance of Feline Blood Types
Author(s) -
Ana C. SilvestreFerreira,
Josep Pastor
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
veterinary medicine international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2090-8113
pISSN - 2042-0048
DOI - 10.4061/2010/753726
Subject(s) - medicine , cats , blood type (non human) , blood typing , physiology , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , veterinary medicine , immunology
Although feline neonatal isoerythrolysis is rare, associated mortality rate is high. It results from mating of type B blood queens with type A or AB blood toms. A comprehensive review on feline blood types and feline neonatal isoerythrolysis physiopathology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention is covered.
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