'''Fresh Whole Blood (FWB)''' can be [[Blood Collection for Transfusion |collected]] from a healthy donor and combined with anticoagulant which can then be used for up to 8 hours. Whole blood contains all blood components which are [[Erythrocytes|Red blood cells]], [[Thrombocytes|Platelets]], [[Leukocytes|White blood cells]], Coagulation factors and plasma proteins. This is indicated for for dogs and cats suffering from anaemia, thrombocytopaenia or a coagulopathy with active bleeding. | '''Fresh Whole Blood (FWB)''' can be [[Blood Collection for Transfusion |collected]] from a healthy donor and combined with anticoagulant which can then be used for up to 8 hours. Whole blood contains all blood components which are [[Erythrocytes|Red blood cells]], [[Thrombocytes|Platelets]], [[Leukocytes|White blood cells]], Coagulation factors and plasma proteins. This is indicated for for dogs and cats suffering from anaemia, thrombocytopaenia or a coagulopathy with active bleeding. |