Objective: To compare the PCV at several timepoints following packed red blood cell (pRBC) administration to anemic dogs and to assess if underlying cause of anemia or regenerative status significantly affects these measurements. Design: Prospective, observational study from November 2016 to...

Packed cell volume (PCV) is commonly used to assess and monitor red blood cell count in animals, but the results can be altered if inappropriate ratios of anticoagulant/blood are used. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of ideally filled, overfilled, and underfilled K₃...

African trypanosomosis is a disease of high economic importance in animals and humans caused by an apicomplexan haemoparasite of the genus Trypanosoma. Canine trypanosomosis is relatively common in Nigeria because of the high prevalence of the insect vector. The haematology, erythrocyte, and serum...

Objective: To describe preoperative autologous blood donation (PABD) and transfusion in dogs undergoing elective surgical oncology procedures with a high risk of intraoperative hemorrhage. Study design: Prospective study. Animals: Twelve dogs. Methods: Dogs undergoing surgical oncology procedures...

Objective: Determine the correlation between kaolin-activated thromboelastography (TEG) variables (R, K, angle, and maximum amplitude [MA]) and PCV, fibrinogen concentration (FC), and total fibrinogen (TF) in an ex vivo model. Animals: Two healthy adult mixed-breed dogs. Procedures: Citrated whole...

A novel laser- and impedance-based point-of-care hematology analyzer (POCA), the vCell 5 (scil Animal Care), providing a complete blood count with 5-part leukocyte differential count has recently been introduced to veterinary laboratories. We evaluated the analyzer for use in dogs and cats...

Background: Leukoreduction of blood products is commonly performed in human medicine, but its effect on outcome or incidence of transfusion reactions (TRs) in dogs is unknown. Objectives: To prospectively evaluate the incidence of acute TRs in, and the outcome of, dogs receiving either leukoreduced ...

Magnesium (Mg) is the second most abundant trace element in the body of both humans and animals and is an essential element for health. Hypomagnaesemia and hypermagnaesemia have been reported to be common occurrences in critically ill patients and were postulated to determine the prognosis of...

The present study was conducted at College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah by screening of 30 adult male dogs with weight range 10.3- 12.6 Kg and ages ranged 3-6 years old. The hematological status of dogs was evaluated to separate anaemic dogs (recipients n=6) and other healthy dogs...

Background: The IV use of human immunoglobulin (hIVIG) in dogs with primary immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) has been described previously, but herein we describe the use of high-dose IgM-enriched hIVIG (Pentaglobin). Hypothesis/Objectives: Dogs treated with high-dose Pentaglobin will...