Blood Groups and Blood Transfusion

Question 1

Define antiserum

Answer 1

blood serum containingantibodiesagainst specificantigens,injectedto treat or protect against specific diseases.

Question 2

How many blood group are present in dogs?

Answer 2

More than 12, but are generally typed for only one (DEA 1.1)

Question 3

What is the most common blood group of cats?

Answer 3

Blood group A. >99% of cats in the US are Group A.

Question 4

Cat breeds with a higher frequency of being categorized as Blood Group B.

Answer 4

Absinnian, Scottish Fold, Himalayan, Persian, Somali, Devon Rex, and British Shorhair

Question 5

Differentiate major and minor crossmatch

Answer 5

For the major cross-match: Donor erythrocytes are washed and incubated with recipient serum.

For the minor cross-match: Donor serum is incubated with washed recipient erythrocytes.

Question 6

Blood substitute from this animal can be given to dogs, cats, llamas, birds, horses, and even people, even if it is currently licensed for use only in dogs.

Answer 6

Bovine

Question 7

What happens if hemoglobin is given rapidly?

Answer 7

Volume overload and vasoconstriction and decrease oxygen delivery to ischemic tissues due to hb’s ability to scavenge and remove Nitric Oxide.