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Transfusions are necessary for a variety of reasons. Some pets that benefit from the Twin Cities Animal Blood Bank's products and services include:
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Anemic patients suffering from Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA), Evan's Syndrome, Heinz Body Anemia, and haemobartonella |
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Trauma patients suffering from hemoabdomen or thorax due to animal attacks or high impact injuries (hit by car, train, or ATV) |
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Patients with clotting disorders caused by anticoagulant rodenticide ingestion, thrombocytopenia, or Von Willebrand's Disease (VWD) |
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Parvovirus patients suffering from hypoalbuminemia or coagulation factor depletion |
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Septic patients suffering from hypoalbuminemia, leukopenia, or Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) |
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Surgical patients recovering from splenectomy or experiencing hemorrhaging |
Wrigley - 6 month old male Maltese
History: Neutered two weeks prior to presentation; had reaction to PenG injection at that time. Not eating, drinking okay, vomiting grass occasionally. Transferred from primary veterinarian (rDVM).
Temp: 98.2 Pulse: 129 Resp: 24 MM: White CRT:
None
CBC at rDVM: PCV 6%, otherwise normal
Cold agglutination: positive
Diagnosis: IMHA
Treatment: IV catheter and fluids, DexSP injection (at rDVM), and packed red blood cell transfusion
Outcome: Transferred to rDVM for ongoing care
Sam - 5 month old Labrador Retriever
History: Vomiting and diarrhea for 4 days, refusing food and water for 3 days, lethargic and depressed. CBC at rDVM: normal. Abdominal radiographs showed increased gas pattern. Referred to South Metro Animal Emergency Care for barium study.
Temp: 101.0 Pulse: 140 Resp: 50 MM: Pink / Tacky CRT:
1 second
Barium study: moved through quickly, passed diarrhea with barium and
blood.
Parvo test: positive
Decreased WBCs and albumin
Diagnosis: Parvo
Treatment: IV catheter, fluids, and antibiotics, antiemetics, and fresh frozen plasma transfusion
Outcome: Doing great after second blood transfusion at rDVM
Lacey - 2 year old spayed Australian Shepherd
History: Acute onset of painful abdomen. Jugular venipuncture for blood testing to rule out pancreatitis. Presented at South Metro Animal Emergency Care with large swelling around neck, tachypnea, ecchymosis, painful abdomen, and lethargy.
Temp: 99.7 Pulse: 198 MM: Very Pale CRT:
1.5 seconds SPO2: 89%
Thoracic radiographs showed small amount of pleural effusion.
CBC: PCV 29%, decreased platelets
Chemistry: Normal
PT out of range; APTT prolonged
Diagnosis: Rodenticide toxicity
Treatment: IV catheter and fluids, oxygen therapy, injections, and fresh frozen plasma transfusion
Outcome: Full recovery
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