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Blood groups Flashcards

1
Q

How are blood groups determined

A

according to antigens expressed on the surface of erythrocytes

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2
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what are alloantibodies

A

specific antibodies directed against erythrocytes antigens present in the same species but not in the individual producing the antibody

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3
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Describe 3 ways alloantibodies can occur

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Naturally in some species (cats) through sensitization by birth of foal with mismatched blood group, through sensitization with mismatched blood transfusion

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4
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What is DEA

A

dog erythrocyte antigen

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5
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What are the 3 blood groups in cats

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A, B and AB

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6
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What happens if type B cats recieve type A blood

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Intravascular haemolysis of type A donor blood, may be fatal, rapidly occuring

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7
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What happens if type A cats recieve type B blood

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Extravascular haemolysis, mild signs will take a few days

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8
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alloantibodies in type A cats

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anti-B at a low level but it is very common

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9
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alloantibodies in type B cats

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anti-A at a high level but it is less common

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10
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alloantibodies in type AB cats

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non but it is very rare

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11
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name the horse blood groups

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A, C, D, K, P, Q, U

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12
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What does blood testing in dogs do

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testing to see if the dog is DEA 1.1 positive or not

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13
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Why do we test dogs for DEA 1.1

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Because this is the most immunogenic of dog erythrocyte antigens

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14
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Dscribe blood testing in cats

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tests for all 3 cat blood groups

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15
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What does blood group testing show

A

antigen pattern on the erythrocytes

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16
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What is oxyglobin

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chemically modified haemoglobin of bovine origin

17
Q

How do you know how much blood to transfuse into a animal

A

2ml of blood per kilo of weight will raise the PCV by 1%

18
Q

Why do we do a blood transfusion

A

provide support
correct deficiencies
control disease

19
Q

Why do we want dog donors to be DEA 1.1 or 1.2 negative

A

because they are very immunogenic

20
Q

How much blood can you collect from donors

A

10% of their total blood volume

21
Q

List the criteria for canine blood donors

A 
Healthy
lean body weight under 25kg
1-8 years old
no previous pregnancies and females should be neutered
PCV >35%
vaccinated 
wormed
22
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List the criteria for feline blood donors

A 
Healthy
lean body weight of less than 4.5kg 
1-8 years old
no previous pregnacies and females should be neutered
PCV>35%
vaccinated
wormed

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