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Cats have three blood groups: Group A, B or AB.  

Cats have three blood groups: Group A, B or AB.  

Group A which can be either A/A or A/B is the most common blood type of domestic short and long haired cats in the UK.

Group A which can be either A/A or A/B is the most common blood type of domestic short and long haired cats in the UK. Group B  which is always B/B is very common in Devon Rex, Persians, British Shorthair, Somali, Himalayan and Birman [[Feline Breeds - WikiNormals|breeds]]. Rarely cats can also be group AB.

 

Group B  which is always B/B is very common in Devon Rex, Persians, British Shorthair, Somali, Himalayan and Birman [[Feline Breeds - WikiNormals|breeds]].  

 

Rarely cats can also be group AB.

==Autoantibodies==

==Autoantibodies==

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Additionally [[Neonatal Isoerythrolysis|neonatal isoerythrolysis]] can occur due to the presence of naturally occuring autoantibodies in kittens born to queens who have a different blood type.

Additionally [[Neonatal Isoerythrolysis|neonatal isoerythrolysis]] can occur due to the presence of naturally occuring autoantibodies in kittens born to queens who have a different blood type. The kittens ae born healthy but following their forst suckle will suffer from anaemia and jaundice.

==Simplified compatibility tests==

==Simplified compatibility tests==