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13 Απρ 2004 · The major benefits of a blood transfusion only last for a few days, but the new blood will provide immediate help to the horse and allow time for its own bone marrow to respond and produce...
Blood transfusions must be given with care because they have the potential to cause adverse reactions in rare cases. The most serious risk of transfusion is immediate destruction of red blood cells. In horses, a complete match is rarely possible, and even when donor and recipient are compatible, red blood cells survive only 2 to 4 days.
12 Μαρ 2022 · These horses are blood-typed, routinely monitored for infectious diseases, and who are tolerant of the stresses associated with the blood donation procedure. In the absence of a herd of donors, a large (>350 kg), skeletally mature gelding in good health, with a good temperament, is ideal.
18 Δεκ 2023 · More than 10 liters of blood loss may require a transfusion. Horses have eight major blood types—A, C, D, K, P, Q, U and T (the first seven of which are internationally recognized)—with more than 30 different factors for which they can be positive or negative.
27 Σεπ 2017 · An ideal equine blood donor is a healthy young adult (3–16 years old) gelding with a good temperament. The donor should also have a lean body weight of at least 450 kg, a minimum PCV of 35%, and a total protein 6.0 g/dL (60 g/L).
There are numerous reasons why horses may require a transfusion, and when administered thoughtfully, at the appropriate time and in the correct way, blood or blood component transfusion can be one of the most readily accessible lifesaving procedures that a veterinarian can perform.
4 Δεκ 2014 · Find out when veterinarians might employ blood transfusions, and how blood is collected from donor horses.
