Feline Donor Selection

Russo, Charlotte; Humm, Karen

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“…Careful selection of donors is therefore vital, involving screening for medical conditions and for temperament to minimise risk to both donors and recipients. An ‘agreeable temperament’ should result in easy handling and restraint, but more importantly, it should be further defined as an animal who is not unduly stressed or unhappy during donation 12,13 …”

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“…An 'agreeable temperament' should result in easy handling and restraint, but more importantly, it should be further defined as an animal who is not unduly stressed or unhappy during donation. 12,13 In human medicine, extensive research has been conducted on blood donor selection and retention in order to drive evidence-based maintenance of a safe blood supply. 14 The percentage of prospective human blood donors rejected at the sign-up appointment, based on interview, medical exam and haemoglobin concentration, varies greatly with geography, but in the European Union, it averages approximately 10% of candidates.…”

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Why some canine and feline blood donors do not make the cut: A cohort study

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Humm

2023

Veterinary Record

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Background While there has been extensive investigation into the selection and retention of human blood donors, veterinary research in this area is limited. This study aimed to identify the reasons for the rejection and withdrawal of canine and feline blood donors from a blood donation programme. Methods Records of cats and dogs presenting as prospective blood donors and/or donating between 2014 and 2019 were analysed. Reasons for rejection at sign‐up were categorised into medical and temperament. Reasons why animals left before retirement age were categorised into medical, temperament and owner related. Results Data from 362 dogs and 134 cats were analysed. Cats (20.8%) were more likely to be rejected than dogs (5.2%) at sign‐up, mostly due to medical reasons. Both species often left the blood donor service early due to temperament reasons. Owner and medical reasons for leaving early were also common. Limitation This was a retrospective study with subjective assessment of temperament. Conclusions Inability to donate due to temperament and medical reasons is common. When recruiting blood donors, it should be recognised that a fairly high proportion will not be successful. Owner understanding and motivation are essential to ensure successful selection and retention of donors, which allows amortisation of recruitment costs.

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Why some canine and feline blood donors do not make the cut: A cohort study

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Humm

2023

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“…3–6 As per Russo and Humm (2016), the more positive the donation experience, the more relaxed and cooperative feline donors will be on the next occasion. 7…”

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“…16 Therefore, physical examination and laboratory analyses should be performed prior to donation and, if abnormalities are found, animals should be withdrawn from the donor list and their owners advised to seek veterinary attention. 7…”

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Feline blood donation adverse reactions: classification and description of acute and delayed reactions in a donor population

Abreu

Oliveira²,

Ferreira

et al. 2021

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

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Objectives This article aims to analyse the safety of feline blood donation by describing the frequency and nature of any adverse reactions and their causes, as well as propose measures to decrease the incidence of adverse reactions. Methods In this prospective study, any blood donor adverse reactions detected by the clinical staff during and immediately after donation were recorded. The owners of the cats were also surveyed by a veterinary practitioner or veterinary nurse 5 days after donation, using a predefined questionnaire to assess for any clinical or behavioural changes. Data were collected between January 2019 and March 2020 from blood donors enrolled in an animal blood bank programme. Results Of 3690 blood donations from 1792 feline donors assessed, post-donation reactions were reported in 1.14% (n = 42): 0.22% (n = 8) were acute reactions, which included weakness, pallor, tachypnoea and open-mouth breathing; and 0.92% (n = 34) were delayed post-donation reactions, with 0.16% involving cutaneous (haematomas and skin rashes, n = 6), 0.68% involving behavioural (n = 25) and 0.08% involving digestive (emesis and inappetence, n = 3) signs. Conclusions and relevance The low incidence of post-donation reactions in this study is encouraging, suggesting that a well-established protocol and competent staff can help to ensure a high level of safety in a feline donor programme and, in turn, increase the confidence of cat owners.

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Holowaychuk¹,

Yagi²

2023

Advanced Monitoring and Procedures for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care

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Feline Donor Selection

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Why some canine and feline blood donors do not make the cut: A cohort study

Why some canine and feline blood donors do not make the cut: A cohort study

Feline blood donation adverse reactions: classification and description of acute and delayed reactions in a donor population

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