Limiting Allogenic Blood Transfusions
Chapter 20Limiting Allogenic Blood Transfusions Marie K. Holowaychuk Critical Care Vet Consulting, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Introduction Most people would not question the benefit of a blood transfusion in certain clinical…
Feline Blood Collection
Chapter 16Feline Blood Collection Robyn K. Taylor and Karen Humm Royal Veterinary College, Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK Introduction The main reason for a blood transfusion in…
Feline Recipient Screening
Chapter 10Feline Recipient Screening Anthony C.G. Abrams-Ogg Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Erythrocyte antigens Introduction A red cell has a complex surface…
Canine Blood Collection
Chapter 14Canine Blood Collection Kenichiro Yagi Adobe Animal Hospital, Los Altos, California, USA Introduction Once a canine blood donor has been carefully selected according to certain requirements and screening criteria,…
