Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with life-threatening bleeding after heart surgery saved by dog
By Dupont, Julien et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2020·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Life-Threatening Hemorrhage During Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation in a Cat: Xenotransfusion With Canine Blood.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-month-old Sphynx cat needed surgery to fix a heart condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). After the surgery, the cat started bleeding heavily in its chest, which required an urgent blood transfusion. Since there was no compatible cat blood available, the veterinarians used dog blood instead. Thankfully, this unusual solution worked, and the cat recovered well after the procedure.
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Abstract
A 13-month-old Sphynx cat was referred for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation. A left thoracotomy was performed and the PDA was efficiently ligated. Immediately after chest tube placement, it presented extensive intrathoracic bleeding from the caudal intercostal artery. In view of the absolute necessity of a blood transfusion and given that compatible feline blood was not available, xenotransfusion of canine blood was administered to the cat and resulted in a positive outcome.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32211435/