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Blood transfusions in the dog and cat Part 1. Blood collection techniques
Author(s) -
Knottenbelt Clare,
Mackin Andrew
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.20.3.110
Subject(s) - medicine , blood collection , blood transfusion , blood typing , cats , intensive care medicine , whole blood , surgery , emergency medicine , immunology
THE use of blood transfusions in veterinary practice has increased dramatically in recent years. Practitioners therefore need to be able to collect and administer blood safely when a transfusion is indicated. One of the major obstacles to blood transfusion in veterinary practice is the absence of appropriate donor animals. Identification of possible donors in advance of blood requirements allows life‐saving transfusions to be administered quickly and safely. Here, in the first of a two‐part article, the selection of appropriate canine and feline donors and the safe collection of blood are discussed. Indications for blood transfusions, the administration of whole blood and blood products, and associated transfusion reactions that can occur in dogs and cats will be covered in the next issue.