Chapter 3Red Blood Cell Products Caroline Kisielewicz Chestergates Veterinary Specialists, Chester, Cheshire, UK Introduction The first successful blood transfusion between dogs was reported in 1665, but transfusions have only become…
Chapter 9Canine Recipient Screening Lynel J. Tocci Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Lauderdale Veterinary Specialists, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA Introduction Canine blood transfusions are lifesaving interventions that have taken…
Chapter 15Feline Donor Selection Charlotte Russo and Karen Humm Royal Veterinary College, Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK Introduction The welfare of any blood donor is paramount, therefore…
Chapter 18Blood Product Sources Sally Lester Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, Seattle Veterinary Specialists, Seattle, Washington, USA Introduction While transfusions are becoming more prevalent in veterinary medicine, there are no accepted guidelines…
Chapter 11Transfusion-Associated Complications Shauna L. Blois Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Introduction Blood transfusion is an essential part of therapy for critical…
