title: Autotransfusion in dogs using a 2-syringe technique.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the successful use of an autotransfusion technique utilizing 2 syringes in 4 dogs.
  
  
  METHODS
  All 4 dogs in this series had a hemoabdomen and subsequent hypovolemic shock. During surgery blood was collected from the abdominal cavity by the surgeon and passed to an assistant. The blood was then transferred to a second syringe for direct IV administration. The blood was passed through an inline blood filter prior to reaching the patient. Given the transfusion volume and administration time frame, 3 cases were classified as a massive transfusion. All 4 dogs survived the transfusion, were discharged within 3 days of surgery/transfusion and no complications were noted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case series describes a relatively simple method of performing an autotransfuion in patients with hemoabdomen and hypovolemic shock.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 55108. darobinso@ucdavis.edu.
authors.forename: Duane A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 55108.
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kiefer
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 55108.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bassett
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 55108.|Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quandt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013594:Syringes / Q000662:veterinary
keywords: blood transfusion; canine; hemoabdomen; massive transfusion