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We have decision making flow charts for our packed red cell and plasma products. These will help guide you in choosing the most suitable blood product for the patient. We also have a blood transfusion calculator to help you calculate how many units of blood your patient will need.
Use our blood transfusion calculator to calculate how much blood you need for your canine patient.
Check the compatibility of a canine donor and recipient’s blood ready for blood transfusion.
In the UK, it is recommended that all donor and recipient dogs are typed to determine if they are DEA-1.1-positive or DEA-1.1-negative. The blood group DEA-1.1 is clinically the most important, as antibodies against it are capable of causing potentially life-threatening acute haemolytic transfusion reactions.
Blood Typing. Lab based: DEA 1, 4, 5, 7, Dal, Gel Column Method. Point of Care: DEA 1, 4, 5, Dal. Card Agglutination. Immunochromatographic Membrane. 15.
Successfully providing blood transfusions for anemic patients requires knowledge of how to support the patient during the procedure, blood product selection, administration of the blood transfusion, how to prevent complications, and more.
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Blood groups are determined by the presence or absence of certain antigens (proteins and sugars) on the red blood cell membrane. Dogs have more than 12 blood groups, and their red blood cells may contain any combination of these since each blood group is inherited independently.
