Which of the following is true for feline blood typing? A) Only the recipient needs to be typed B) Felines can tolerate incompatible first transfusions C) Typing is unnecessary for... Which of the following is true for feline blood typing? A) Only the recipient needs to be typed B) Felines can tolerate incompatible first transfusions C) Typing is unnecessary for emergency transfusions D) Crossmatching is required for every transfusion
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to identify the correct statement regarding feline blood typing from the provided options. It focuses on the protocols and practices in blood transfusions for cats.
Answer
Crossmatching is required for every transfusion.
Crossmatching is required for every transfusion.
Answer for screen readers
Crossmatching is required for every transfusion.
More Information
Cats have naturally occurring alloantibodies, which means any transfusion of incompatible blood types typically results in an acute reaction, thus necessitating blood typing and crossmatching for every transfusion.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming felines can tolerate incompatible first transfusions. Unlike some species, cats cannot tolerate even a single incompatible transfusion due to naturally occurring alloantibodies.
Sources
- Feline blood types: What you need to know and why (Proceedings) - dvm360.com
- Whole blood transfusions in 91 cats: A clinical evaluation - PMC - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Feline transfusion medicine - ResearchGate - researchgate.net
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