The most common indications for a blood transfusion include acute blood loss, coagulopathy and other anemias.2 The veterinary professional should adhere to a strict transfusion protocol, and utilize blood typing, crossmatching procedures and careful patient monitoring; which minimizes the risk of an adverse reaction and maximizes the benefits of the transfusion.2
Ideally, potential canine blood donor candidates should range in age between 1-year-old to not more than eight years of age, and be good-tempered large breed dogs. The potential blood donor should also be in overall good heath, with a minimum weight of 25Kg. The donor canine should receive routine veterinary preventative health care, including vaccinations. With the exception of heartworm, …show more content…
Canines have six blood types: (which includes dog erythrocyte antigen [DEA] 1.1, 1.2, 3, 4, 5, 7.)3 All six canine blood types may be either positive (+) or negative (-). Blood type is connected to the types of antigenic potential.1 DEA 1.1 is the most common canine antigenic blood.3 A successful match requires that prior to transfusion, the veterinary professional determines the recipient’s and the donor’s DEA 1.1 status. Canine donors should be restricted to a DEA 1.1 negative (-) blood type. DEA 1.1 negative (-) recipient canines should never receive DEA 1.1 positive (+) blood. Recipient canine who are DEA 1.1 positive (+) may receive either DEA 1.1 negative or positive blood.1 Blood typing and crossmatching is essential for all animal transfusions, including but not limited to canines. Transfusions should be administered only with confirmed compatible blood.2 Collected whole blood from the canine donor should not exceed during any 3-4 weeks period more than 20% of their blood volume. The maximum recommended volume limit for canine blood donations is …show more content…
A total of 63 ml of anticoagulants and 450 ml of whole blood are contained within one unit of transfused whole blood. The initial dose is 10 to 22 ml/kg, depending on how much the veterinarian desires to increase the patient’s volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood.3 Fresh whole blood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and all coagulation factors, albumin and immunoglobulins. When it is necessary for a patient to receive several blood components, or when they have lost more than 50% of their total blood volume, then whole blood is
Ideally, potential canine blood donor candidates should range in age between 1-year-old to not more than eight years of age, and be good-tempered large breed dogs. The potential blood donor should also be in overall good heath, with a minimum weight of 25Kg. The donor canine should receive routine veterinary preventative health care, including vaccinations. With the exception of heartworm, …show more content…
Canines have six blood types: (which includes dog erythrocyte antigen [DEA] 1.1, 1.2, 3, 4, 5, 7.)3 All six canine blood types may be either positive (+) or negative (-). Blood type is connected to the types of antigenic potential.1 DEA 1.1 is the most common canine antigenic blood.3 A successful match requires that prior to transfusion, the veterinary professional determines the recipient’s and the donor’s DEA 1.1 status. Canine donors should be restricted to a DEA 1.1 negative (-) blood type. DEA 1.1 negative (-) recipient canines should never receive DEA 1.1 positive (+) blood. Recipient canine who are DEA 1.1 positive (+) may receive either DEA 1.1 negative or positive blood.1 Blood typing and crossmatching is essential for all animal transfusions, including but not limited to canines. Transfusions should be administered only with confirmed compatible blood.2 Collected whole blood from the canine donor should not exceed during any 3-4 weeks period more than 20% of their blood volume. The maximum recommended volume limit for canine blood donations is …show more content…
A total of 63 ml of anticoagulants and 450 ml of whole blood are contained within one unit of transfused whole blood. The initial dose is 10 to 22 ml/kg, depending on how much the veterinarian desires to increase the patient’s volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood.3 Fresh whole blood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and all coagulation factors, albumin and immunoglobulins. When it is necessary for a patient to receive several blood components, or when they have lost more than 50% of their total blood volume, then whole blood is