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'''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.
'''Stored whole blood (SWB)'''
If WHB is collected and correctly stored it can be used for up to 28 days. It can be used for patients requiring red blood cells and plasma proteins as the other components will no longer be viable. This can be used to treat anaemic patients who are hypovolaemic
==Administration of Blood products==
==Administration of Blood products==