Blood Groups Flashcards
What verifies compatability between donor and recipient
Cross-matching
Blood groups are… (3)
- Inheritable
- Species-specific
- Immunogenic
T/F - blind transfusions at birth are usually safe
True - most animals lack blood group at birth
How many blood groups do horses have
7
T/F - horses have a universal donor blood group
False - none
Which equine blood groups are most immunogenic
EAA
EAQ
Equine blood groups
EA……
- A*
- C
- D
K - P
- Q*
- U
How can you test a foal for blood group parentage
DNA test at hair root
A first mismatched transfusion in a horse is…
Well tolerated —> few alloantibodies
How can horses be sensitized to blood groups
- Prior transfusion
- Pregnancy
- Vaccine
Future progeny of a sensitized mare are more likely to suffer from what?
Neonatal isoerythrolysis
If a sensitized horse is given a mismatched transfusion, what happens?
Death
Emergency situation with a horse needing blood. Cannot type. What do you do?
Give blood from same breed or close relative
Which blood groups should you not give a horse if you are uncertain of blood type
EAA
EAQ
Horse blood donor criteria
- >1000lbs
- EIA-ve
- Normal to high Hct
- Brood mare blood groups must be idnetical to prevent NI
How many blood groups do cows have? How many antigens?
- 70+antigens
More sensitive bovine blood group
J - not part of RBC membrane, antigen reactions
Avoid!
What’s an application of bovine blood testing
Parentage