Indications for use and complications associated with canine plasma products in 170 patients.
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio)
; 31(2): 263-268, 2021 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To describe a population of dogs receiving canine plasma products (PP), report the incidence of transfusion reactions (TR), and to identify whether this is higher when non-type-matched plasma is administered.DESIGN:
Retrospective study conducted on dogs receiving canine PP between March 2016 and January 2018.SETTING:
Private referral hospital with first opinion emergency clinic. ANIMALS One hundred and ninety-four privately owned dogs identified from the clinic electronic medical record system that received at least 1 unit of canine PP during the study period; 25 patients were excluded due to incomplete records.INTERVENTIONS:
None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAINRESULTS:
A search of computerized records was performed, identifying any patients that received canine PP between 2016 and 2018; clinical notes were examined to identify the number and type of TR associated. One hundred and sixty-nine cases were included in the study, receiving a total of 412 PP transfusions. Reactions were noted in 4% (17/412) of transfusions administered, with the vast majority being mild in nature. Of the TR identified, a greater proportion were in type-matched PP transfusions than non-type-matched, although this difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.7989). The number of dogs suffering a TR was higher (13%) when multiple units of plasma were administered than if only 1 unit was transfused (5%), but this was not statistically significant (P = 0.1161). Transfusion reactions were more likely to occur when packed red blood cells were also administered, although this was also not statistically significant (P = 0.07).CONCLUSION:
Administration of canine plasma products appears to be a safe procedure that carries a low risk of transfusion reactions. Type-matching of canine PP appears unnecessary and does not reduce incidence of TR in dogs.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Plasma
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Transfusión Sanguínea
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Enfermedades de los Perros
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio)
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
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TERAPIA INTENSIVA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido