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Assessment of blood types of Ragdoll cats for transfusion purposes.
Veterinary clinical pathology - 1 Jun 2013
Proverbio Daniela, Spada Eva, Perego Roberta, Della Pepa Alessandra, Bagnagatti De Giorgi Giada, Baggiani Luciana
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BACKGROUND: Transfusion of compatible blood types ensures the vitality of transfused erythrocytes and avoids transfusion reactions. Cats with types A, B, and AB blood should receive transfusions of the same blood type. In a feline blood donor program, it is therefore essential to have blood donors of all blood types available. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were the identification of the 3 feline blood...
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