The purpose of this review was to provide the reader with an updated overview of small
animal transfusion medicine, and an approach to integrating it into private practice, based …

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

Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats, Third Edition provides a comprehensive
exploration of current knowledge of breed predispositions based on rigorous examination of …

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

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 …

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 …

Practical relevance Blood transfusions are a potentially life-saving procedure that are within
the reach of most small animal practitioners. Only minimal equipment is required. Patient …

Background The cat has one common blood group with two major serotypes, blood type A
that is dominant to type B. A rare type AB may also be allelic and is suspected to be …

The feline blood group system was first characterised in 1962 following the identification of
two major blood types (designated A and B)(Eyquem et al 1962). One blood group system …

Objective—To compare feline blood-typing results determined by use of the card (CARD),
gel (GEL), tube (TUBE), University of Pennsylvania (Penn) tube, and Penn slide tests …