Blood transfusions can be a lifesaving therapy for many patients. They are used to treat a range of haemodynamic conditions in cats. Although relatively common, transfusion carry their own set of risks and should not be viewed as a benign procedure. Cats carry a greater risk of transfusion incompatibility and therefore a reaction may be more likely (Malik R, 2005). These risks can be minimized with careful donor selection, laboratory analysis and an understanding of patient monitoring for signs of transfusion reaction. Feline blood transfusions are very interesting and can be led by nurses from start to finish!
Recorded 5 December 2024
Speaker:
Sophie McMurrough, RVN VTS (SAIM)
Sophie is a Registered Veterinary Nurse and a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Sophie is the creator of the social media page Veterinary Nurse Medicine Geek and works in clinical practice as a medicine nurse in a specialist referral hospital in the UK.
Sophie is a certified RECOVER Rescuer with a particular interest in endocrinology, lab work and emergency medicine. She has authored articles, book chapters and is an international CPD lecturer.
