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The most widely used blood grouping system is the Dog Erythrocyte Antigen system (DEA)and within this system eight blood groups exist.

The most widely used blood grouping system is the Dog Erythrocyte Antigen system (DEA)and within this system eight blood groups exist.

DEA 1 (DEA 1.1 DEA 1.2), DEA2 - DEA 7. DEA 1.1 and DEA 1.2 are the most antigenic.

DEA 1 (DEA 1.1 DEA 1.2), DEA2 - DEA 7.  

 

==Alloantibodies==

==Alloantibodies==

Unlike [[Blood Groups - Cat|cats]] dogs do not have natural alloantibodies against other blood groups unless a transfusion has been performed.

Unlike [[Blood Groups - Cat|cats]] dogs do not have natural alloantibodies against other blood groups unless a transfusion has been performed.

Following the first transfusion of blood, alloantibodies form within 5-7 days.  If a second tranfusion is required 5 days later than the original transfusion compatibility tests are required.

Following the first transfusion of blood, alloantibodies form within 5-7 days.  If a second tranfusion is required 5 days later than the original transfusion compatibility tests are required.

[[Category:Transfusion Medicine]]

[[Category:Transfusion Medicine]]