Feline Transfusion Tip
From ep 154 on our ECC stream. With Dr Courtney Reddrop.
So you’ve heard that you should not use peristalsis-type drip pumps or syringe pumps to administer red blood cells to dogs, because you’ll pop the cells. But here’s a random cat fact:
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Cats have slightly smaller red blood cells. So..
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It’s been shown that you can safely use pumps to transfuse cats without damaging their little RBC’s.
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Most of us are not doing heaps of cat transfusions, because of the typing issues, but this is really useful to remember for auto-transfusions. (Which, if you’re not doing it yet - have a listen to this episode!)
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