Feline Blood Transfusions

Abstract

over the past three decades, a substantial body of clinical research and reports has built up covering feline blood types and transfusion medicine. This article draws on that research to provide clinical guidance aimed at all veterinarians in feline or small animal practice who either currently practise transfusion medicine or plan to do so.

Principles of Blood Transfusion

“…The survival rate of all reasons for a transfusion is 84% in the first 24 h. It is 75% for blood loss anaemia and 49.6% for ineffective erythropoeisis at 10 days [43,97].…”

“…Owned pet cats should be donate maximum once every 2 months [43]. The features of feline donor sould be as follows; weigh more than 4.5 kg, have a packed cell volume that is at least 0.35 L/L, have demonstrated a good temperament, and be in good physical condition [3].…”

“…After that it re-transfused into the patient through an appropriate fitler. To prevent clotting anticoagulant like acid citrate dextrose should be included at a ratio of 1:7 [39,43].…”

“…The incompatibilities between the donor's plasma and recipient's red blood cells is identified by a minor cross-match [43].…”

Frequências Dos Tipos Sanguíneos E Títulos Dos Aloanticorpos Em Felinos Domésticos

“…Em felinos domésticos, as transfusões sanguíneas são realizadas por várias razões, mas o emprego da transfusão é, na sua maior parte, por causa de anemia hemorrágica, anemia hemolítica e anemia devido à insuficiência medular. Outra indicação ocasional inclui metahemoglobinemia severa, pela intoxicação por paracetamol (21) . A transfusão em anemias por insuficiência medular é mais comum em gatos do que em cães, possivelmente por ser um tipo de anemia mais frequente, sendo mais comum no felino devido à insuficiência renal crônica e infecções retroviróticas (2,22) .…”