Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine and feline blood donor screening for infectious disease.
- Journal:
- Journal of veterinary internal medicine
- Year:
- 2005
- Authors:
- Wardrop, K Jane et al.
- Affiliation:
- College of Veterinary Medicine · United States
Abstract
Thousands of blood transfusions are performed each year on dogs and cats, and the demand for blood products continues to grow. Risks associated with transfusions include the risk of disease transmission. Appropriate screening of blood donors for bloodborne infectious disease agents should be performed to lessen this risk. Geographic restrictions of disease, breed predilection, and documentation of actual disease transmission by transfusion all are factors that might need to be considered when making a decision on what screening program to use. In addition, factors involving general health care and management of blood donors should be employed to further ensure blood safety.
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