Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with blood type B had severe reaction after wrong blood
By Giger, U & Akol, K G·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·1990·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction in an Abyssinian cat with blood type B.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Abyssinian cat developed severe anemia and had a bad reaction after receiving a blood transfusion with the wrong blood type. The cat had type B blood and received type A blood, which caused an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction. After this incident, the cat was given transfusions with the correct type B blood, which worked well without any further problems. This case highlights the importance of ensuring cats are properly matched for blood type before receiving a transfusion.
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Abstract
After receiving a transfusion with unmatched blood, an anemic Abyssinian cat developed an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction. Similar to many other purebred cats, the recipient had type B blood with strong serum anti-A alloantibodies, whereas the donor had blood type A. Subsequent transfusions with type B blood proved effective and without adverse reactions. This case of a clinical A-B incompatibility reaction emphasizes the need for blood typing and/or crossmatching prior to transfusing cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2074556/