Practical Transfusion Medicine for the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd Edition

Publication Year: 2017

Author / Editor: Carolyn A. Sink MS, MT(ASCP)

Overview: This concise reference guide provides small animal practitioners with essential information on veterinary transfusion medicine, ranging from donor selection to product administration. It serves as a practical handbook designed to help veterinary professionals maintain safe, viable, and high-quality blood transfusion services.

Key Topics Covered:

Blood donor procurement and maintenance
Blood collection techniques, systems, anticoagulants, and preservatives
Fractionation of whole blood into components and storage guidelines
Clinical considerations, laboratory testing, and management of adverse effects