Transfusion medicine in small animals

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2013 Jul;43(4):735-56. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2013.03.007.

Abstract

This article reviews the use of transfusion medicine in veterinary medicine and discusses current research regarding donor screening and component therapy. Typing and crossmatching methodologies are discussed. Available components, potential uses, and controversies in treatment are also discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Grouping and Crossmatching / veterinary*
  • Blood Transfusion / veterinary*
  • Cat Diseases / blood
  • Cat Diseases / therapy*
  • Cats
  • Dog Diseases / blood
  • Dog Diseases / therapy*
  • Dogs
  • Donor Selection
  • Serum Albumin / immunology
  • Serum Albumin / therapeutic use
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • Serum Albumin