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As with any medical decision-making process, the risk-benefit ratio of administering a blood transfusion should be evaluated. If the patient requires a blood transfusion as a life-saving endeavour or to...

Dogs and cats with anemia require a blood transfusion when oxygen delivery to vital organs becomes compromised. The exact volume of blood required depends on the type and severity of...

More than a dozen blood group systems have been identified in dogs over the last several decades, the most clinically important being dog erythrocyte antigen (DEA) 1. This is due...

The decision whether to crossmatch feline patients prior to receiving an RBC transfusion has remained controversial until recently. Fortunately, new studies have demonstrated that naturally occurring non-AB incompatibilities are high...