title: Supplies for blood transfusions in dogs and cats.
abstract: As awareness of transfusion therapy grows, clients begin to expect the same standard of care for their pets as that found in human medicine. To meet this standard, the practitioner needs a familiarity with the basic tools required for blood banking and transfusion medicine. These tools and the terms used to describe them often are far from self-explanatory to those who do not work in a blood bank. This article attempts to clarify the nomenclature and define and describe the veterinary applications of blood banking and transfusion supplies.
authors: Animal Blood Bank, Dixon, California 95620.
authors: P M
authors: PM
authors: Kaufman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000600:supply & distribution; D001771:Blood Banks; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000662:veterinary*; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000662:veterinary*; D002415:Cats / Q000097:blood*; D004285:Dogs / Q000097:blood*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants