Haematopoetic system and blood transfusions – cats

ACVECCAmerican College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
ACVIMAmerican College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
AVHTMAssociation of Veterinary Haematology and Transfusion Medicine
EABCDEuropean Advisory Board on Cat Diseases
ISFMInternational Society of Feline Medicine
VEVeterinary Evidence, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Knowledge

Antithrombotics

CONSENSUS STATEMENTS

Rational use of antithrombotics in veterinary critical care (CURATIVE) guidelines: Small animal – ACVECC (2019)

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Update on rational use of antithrombotics and thrombolytics in veterinary critical care (CURATIVE): Defining rational use of thrombolytics – ACVECC (2022)

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Blood transfusions

CONSENSUS STATEMENTS

Canine and feline blood donor screening for blood-borne pathogens – ACVIM (2016)

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Transfusion Reaction Small Animal Consensus Statement (TRACS) Part 1: Definitions and clinical signs – AVHTM (2021)

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Transfusion Reaction Small Animal Consensus Statement (TRACS) Part 2: Prevention and monitoring – AVHTM (2021)

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Transfusion Reaction Small Animal Consensus Statement (TRACS) Part 3: Diagnosis and treatment – VE (2021)

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CLINICAL GUIDELINES

Blood transfusions in cats – EABCD (2025)

Collection and Administration of Blood and Blood Products in Cats – ISFM (2021)

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CRITICALLY APPRAISED TOPICS

Crossmatching prior to blood transfusion in naïve cats – VE (2020)

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Immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA)

CONSENSUS STATEMENTS

Diagnosis of IMHA in dogs and cats – ACVIM (2019)

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Treatment of IMHA in dogs and cats – ACVIM (2019)

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Immune-mediated thrombocytopaenia (IMT)

CONSENSUS STATEMENTS

Diagnosis of IMT in dogs and cats – ACVIM (2024)

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Treatment of IMT in dogs and cats – ACVIM (2024)

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