My first blood transfusion

Re: My first blood transfusion

elaine elder — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 13:25:12 GMT

Cross matching- http://www.petbloodbankuk.org/media/2956/Vet%20Nurse%20Practicalblood%20typing.pdf

Re: My first blood transfusion

elaine elder — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 13:22:09 GMT

So if it's its second transfusion blood will need to be cross matched ( pet blood bank website tells you how to do this). The dog will have a much higher risk of reaction as its own body will have now produced antibodies. Good luck. Doesnt sound like a very promising case however! X

Re: My first blood transfusion

Catriona88 — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 23:25:54 GMT

Thanks Elaine, that's really helpful. I've only been at this job for a few days and as far as I understand the dog has lymphoma and has undergone several rounds of chemo. This is its 2nd blood transfusion.

Re: My first blood transfusion

Rachel Woodcock — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 21:34:05 GMT

Hi If you message me your emai address I'll send you an assignment I've written on blood transfusions X

Re: My first blood transfusion

elaine elder — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 21:33:20 GMT

If you go to the pet blood bank web page they have lots of information on performing blood transfusion and also a transfusion record. The first 30 mins is most important. Blood should be transfused slowly at this point. Temp, hr, rr should be monitored every 5 mins for the first 30 mins then every 30-1hr after that. Signs of transfusion reaction are pyrexia, vomiting and panting/ tachypneoa. They will prob haemolysis some blood and produce orange urine post transfusion. Remember pre and post PCV and measure it again 12-24hrs post. What's wrong with the dog?