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
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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
Vet Blog Can you give dog blood to cats? Xenotransfusion describes transfusion of blood between different species and is most reported in veterinary medicine…Stefano FontanaSeptember 23, 2022