Vet BlogYour Questions Answered DEA 1+ or 1- Blood in Dogs: Which Should You Choose and Why Does It Matter? Blood transfusions are a critical component of veterinary care, particularly in emergency and ICU settings.…Sarah DalrympleOctober 28, 2024
Vet BlogYour Questions Answered What do I do if I think my patient is having a transfusion reaction? Transfusion reactions are a risk associated with the administration of blood products. In veterinary medicine,…Sarah DalrympleJune 24, 2024
Vet BlogYour Questions Answered How do I know my blood product is safe to transfuse? Ensuring the safety of blood products before transfusion is paramount to preventing adverse reactions and…Sarah DalrympleMay 22, 2024
Vet BlogYour Questions Answered When and how should dogs be crossmatched? Blood transfusions are critical procedures in veterinary medicine, often required to save the lives of…Sarah DalrympleApril 26, 2024
Vet BlogYour Questions Answered When should I give frozen instead of fresh frozen plasma? If your patient requires a blood transfusion, it is important to clearly define a treatment…Sarah DalrympleDecember 13, 2023
Vet BlogYour Questions Answered What are the clinically significant canine blood types? Canine blood grouping systems are defined by the expression of various antigens on the surface…Sarah DalrympleMay 10, 2023
Vet Blog What are the risks for patients receiving a blood transfusion? As with any medical decision-making process, the risk-benefit ratio of administering a blood transfusion should…Sarah DalrympleFebruary 21, 2023
Vet Blog How do I know how much blood to transfuse? Dogs and cats with anemia require a blood transfusion when oxygen delivery to vital organs…Sarah DalrympleFebruary 17, 2023
Vet Blog What is the significance of DEA 1 weakly positive donors? More than a dozen blood group systems have been identified in dogs over the last…Sarah DalrympleFebruary 17, 2023
Vet Blog Do recipient cats need to be crossmatched? The decision whether to crossmatch feline patients prior to receiving an RBC transfusion has remained…Stefano FontanaSeptember 23, 2022