Feline blood donation: description and adverse reactions

Feline blood transfusion is required for the treatment of various illnesses in cats, and the safety of donor cats is vital. Donor adverse reactions can include cardiorespiratory, venepuncture-related, and behavioral abnormalities. This study aimed to describe a large number of feline blood donation events and document use of sedation and anxiolysis, record volume of blood collected and describe the frequency, type, and risk factors for, adverse reactions. The study included 7812 individual cats and 29 201 donation events at a blood banking center over 5 years. Retrospective analysis of donation event records with signalment, donation volume, sedation status, donation number, and ...

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