There is lots of confusion regarding Blood transfusions. Many vets do it but for many others its very difficult to get the collection bottles. The initial cross matching...oh ! I dont like to read any more bookish lecture! some of SAVIANS wish will come forward and share their real experiences!
Photo curtsy Dr Padam Jain. Blood Transfusion in a dog!
Photo curtsy Dr Padam Jain. Blood Transfusion in a dog!
hi there,here ,in Australia,at our practice we normally don't have any problem with getting the bags.We always have few ready in case we need them.for the first transfusion as you know ,we normally don't do the cross-matching test.But you can have the kit or send the sample away to the lab for the test.Since we hardly ever do cross-matching test we don't have the kit.Regarding to the donor animals,there are always so many owners who whould love to help us and we already know them,no problem at all.Sometimes we collect blood from retired grayhounds which are brought in to be put down,of course with permission of the owners.That sounds sad but at least we could help other dogs with their donation.
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Hi Dr Swarupmay, I was reading the above post on blood transfusion and find it very interesting. However i am unable to read the entire comments....cannot click on "see more"
ReplyDeleteDr. Gautam, I'll surely try the intraperitoneal route when possible...can this route be tried for administering fluids too, i want to know what to do in tiny pups whose vein cannot be found...
ReplyDeleteCanine Whole-Blood Collection
ReplyDelete1. Perform a pre-donation physical, including weight measurement
and mini profile.
2. Take a temperature, pulse rate, and respiratory rate for the
donor.
3. Evaluate vein quality and location.
4. Make the donor comfortable in a lateral recumbency or
sternal position on the examination table.
5. Shave a 1-inch square over the jugular vessel.
6. Perform a standard 3-pass sterile prep on the phlebotomy
site.
7. Place a collection bag on a gram scale and zero scale.
8. Clamp the collection line 3 to 4 inches distal from the
needle; use a plastic hemostat to avoid damage to the collection
line.
9. Have an assistant apply pressure to the vein at the thoracic
inlet to allow for distention and clear identification of vessel.
10. Remove the needle cap. Insert the needle, bevel up, into the
jugular vein.
11. Release the clamp from the collection line.
12. Collect 405 to 480 g of whole blood, carefully agitating the
blood bag back and forth to mix blood and anticoagulant
about every 50 to 75 mL.
13. Have an assistant release pressure over vein.
14. Clamp the collection line with plastic hemostats.
15. Apply a 4 4-inch gauze to the phlebotomy site. Remove
the needle and replace its cap.
16. Wrap the jugular site with a 4-inch Vetwrap®. The wrap
should be left in place for 30 minutes to avoid bruising or
hematoma formation.
17. Hemoclip or heat seal the collection line at least 2 inches
above the bag to imprint a unique identifying line number
on the bag.
18. Carefully agitate the collection bag to mix blood and anticoagulant
thoroughly.
19. Label the collection bag with donor identification, date,
time, and amount collected.
20. Record the donation in the donor record, including its
weight, temperature, pulse and respiration (TPR), bloodchemistry
results, and PCV/TP. Make sure to note the
vessel and draw position used, as well as any problems
encountered during the donation.
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