Objectives: To describe the use of a xenotransfusion protocol, the outcome of xenotransfusion in recipient cats and to assess owner memory of the xenotransfusion. Materials and methods: Cats administered xenotransfusions in two hospitals between January 2016 and July 2018 were included. Adherence...

Despite the ability to determine feline blood types, the transfusion of canine blood to cats is still practiced in some countries. Xenotransfusion is effective-even if its effects only last for a few days-and is not associated with serious adverse effects. It avoids the need for blood typing, and...

Transfusion medicine has greatly improved our ability to treat anaemia in human and veterinary medicine. The safety and efficacy of transfusion medicine has advanced as both our understanding of the relevant biological systems has improved and as our tools and procedures for carrying out ...

The objective of this prospective study was to describe the medical reports of anemia in 194 cats with a hematocrit <0.26 l/l presented at the Small Animal Clinic, Freie Universität Berlin, between October 2009 and March 2011. Based on these data the cats were assigned to one of the following groups: acute blood loss anemia (BA), anemia of inflammatory disease (AID), hemolytic anemia (HA), anemia of renal disease (ARD),...

Objectives: Cross-matching is currently recommended as part of pre-transfusion testing for repeat transfusions in cats 4 days after having received an initial transfusion. This prospective study determined when and if cats developed positive cross-match (CM) results after having been transfused...

Objectives: Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) and non-regenerative immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia (NRIMHA) are uncommon causes of non-regenerative anaemia affecting the bone marrow in the cat. This retrospective study aimed to describe the clinical features, treatment and outcome (remission and...

Objectives: To describe red blood cell transfusion practices and short-term outcomes in anaemic cats. To determine clinical variables associated with non-survival and transfusion-related complications. Material and methods: In this retrospective study, blood bank records from the Ontario Veterinary ...

Practical relevance: Blood and blood products are increasingly available for practitioners to use in the management of haematological conditions, and can be lifesaving and therapeutically useful for patients with anaemia and/or coagulopathies. It is important for feline healthcare that donors are...

Objective: To describe the incidence of the development of anemia, the number of phlebotomies performed daily, the approximate volume of blood withdrawn, the transfusion requirements and their association with duration of hospitalization and survival to discharge in critically ill cats. Design:...

Background: The feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a gamma-retrovirus of domestic cats that was discovered half a century ago. Cats that are infected with FeLV may develop a progressive infection resulting in persistent viremia, immunodeficiency, tumors, anemia and death. A significant number of cats...