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==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.

There is no major risk for the first transfusion and unlike the cat compatibility tests are not required for the dogs first blood transfusion.

There is no major risk for the first transfusion unlike the cat, compatibility tests are not required for the dogs first blood transfusion.

Alloantibodies form within 5-7 days of the first transfusion and consequently if a second tranfusion is required 5 days later than the original transfusion compatibility tests are required.

Alloantibodies form within 5-7 days of the first transfusion and consequently if a second tranfusion is required 5 days later than the original transfusion compatibility tests are required.