Usually, a transfusion with un-typed blood can be done once, but there is a
risk. If the blood is typed and a matching blood used, the risk is very
slight.
Gary
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From: "Michelle Brockman" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 3:53 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] URGENT: help needed re: info on transfusions/epogen,
etc
I always caution people about transfusions based on my own experience.
Our kitten needed a transfusion due to her levels being so low which she
did get. After the transfusion she perked up and seemed like she was
getting better however an hour and half after she started to crash. Three
hours later she was dead. The vet said that cats can have a bad reaction
to the transfusion and in essence 'reject' the new blood. I wasn't aware
if this before hand. I would have rather had a few more days with her
rather than be blindsided by her death by transfusion....if she was going
to die anyway.
Hopefully someone can give some helpful suggestions - I just know that
transfusions, depending on the circumstances aren't always the best
answer. I know too that we tried procrit but that took too long to have
any effect and ultimately was pointless.
Prayers for Josie...
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