{"id":10072,"date":"2025-01-21T15:04:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aercmn.com\/?p=10072"},"modified":"2026-01-08T10:46:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:46:14","slug":"life-saving-blood-transfusions-for-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/life-saving-blood-transfusions-for-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Life-Saving Blood Transfusions for Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If your pet experienced a severe trauma or is profusely bleeding from any wound, these are considered \u201cRED\u201d \u2013 or true emergencies \u2013 on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you to seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most people are familiar with blood transfusions and the concept of blood donors for humans, but did you know that dogs and cats can also donate blood and receive blood transfusions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transfusion therapy is a critical, life-saving procedure often performed in emergency situations. Pets may require a transfusion for a variety of reasons, and this blog will focus on red blood cell transfusions. However, blood is made up of much more than oxygen-carrying red blood cells. In some cases, pets might need transfusions of other blood components\u2014but that\u2019s a topic for another day! For now, let\u2019s explore how red blood cell transfusions can save lives and make a difference for pets in need.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The reason a pet may need a life-saving donation of red blood cells is because they have become anemic. Anemia is the medical term for having a low red blood cell count in the bloodstream. The main causes of anemia during a pet emergency are: <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n