Nursing the canine immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia patient part 2: supportive care and nursing

Patient monitoring in critically ill patients is essential, and RVNs are extensively involved in this aspect of patient care (Figure 1). Monitoring should be uniquely tailored to the patient, with...

Canine immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia part 1: presentation, diagnosis and treatment

IMHA is the most common reason for haemolytic anaemia in canine patients, however it is uncommon in cats (Woolcock and Scott-Moncrieff, 2019). Breeds including Springer Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, Old...

Current issues in veterinary transfusion medicine

One area in transfusion medicine currently undergoing research concerns the storage times of blood, which has applications to both banking and clinical practice. Walton et al (2014) looked at whether...