Management of haematological disorders

Séverine Tasker

doi:10.22233/9781910443149.20

British Small Animal Veterinary Association , 452 (2013); https://doi.org/10.22233/9781910443149.20

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Management of haematological disorders

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Author: Séverine Tasker
From: BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice
Item: Chapter 20, pp 452 - 460
DOI: 10.22233/9781910443149.20
Copyright: © 2013 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
Publication Date: January 2013

Abstract

This chapter deals primarily with the management of anaemia, which is the most common feline haematological abnormality found and managed in practice. Quick reference guides: Feline blood types; Blood transfusion.

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The Rapid Vet-H kit contains a bottle of diluent, plastic pipette, wooden mixing sticks and test card (shown removed from its wrapper). Only EDTA-anticoagulated blood should be used, and 0.5 ml is adequate.

The Rapid Vet-H kit contains a bottle of diluent, plastic pipette, wooden mixing sticks and test card (shown removed from its wrapper). Only EDTA-anticoagulated blood should be used, and 0.5 ml is adequate. © 2013 British Small Animal Veterinary Association

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Agglutination is visible in the Type B well only; this cat is blood type B.

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Agglutination is visible in the Type B well only; this cat is blood type B. Agglutination is visible in the Type B well only; this cat is blood type B.

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The kit contains the diluent, dipstick, mixing well and test card attached to the test strip (shown here inserted into the mixing well plastic sheath).

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There is a red line adjacent to letters A and C. This cat is blood type A.

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This recipient cat had very severe chronic anaemia due to bone marrow disease; he was given supplementary oxygen by facemask as additional support, as well as warming using blankets and ‘hot hands’ (not visible).

This recipient cat had very severe chronic anaemia due to bone marrow disease; he was given supplementary oxygen by facemask as additional support, as well as warming using blankets and ‘hot hands’ (not visible). © 2013 British Small Animal Veterinary Association

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This recipient cat had very severe chronic anaemia due to bone marrow disease; he was given supplementary oxygen by facemask as additional support, as well as warming using blankets and ‘hot hands’ (not visible). This recipient cat had very severe chronic anaemia due to bone marrow disease; he was given supplementary oxygen by facemask as additional support, as well as warming using blankets and ‘hot hands’ (not visible).