Pharmacology Flashcards
What are the 3 blood types for cats
Type A, Type B, Type AB
What blood type do purebreds cat have
Type B
Type AB is rare T/F
True
Cats that are blood type B always have naturally high antibody titers against type A blood antigen
T/F
True
What is the reaction for wrong blood typing
Anaphylactic shock
Circulatory collapse, respiratory distress, and V+
Blood type also plays a role in “” a cause of death in kittens borne to
Neonatal isoerythrolysis
type B mothers
Major crossmatch
Donor cells are mixed with the recipients plasma
Minor crossmatch
Recipients cells are mixed with donor plasma
Whole blood are usually used for transfusion T/F
True
Disadvantage of whole blood is (14-45 days)
Short storage life
Cryoprecipitate may be a good blood product for animals with this disease but many veterinarians don’t have it in hand
T/F
True
The drug desmopression (DDAVP) can restore the Von Willebrand’s factor
T/F
True