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==Types of Blood products available==
==Types of Blood products available==
'''Fresh Whole Blood (FWB)''' can be [[Administering a Blood 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 [[:Category:Anaemia|anaemia]], thrombocytopaenia or a [[Coagulation Defects|coagulopathy]] with active bleeding.
'''Fresh Whole Blood (FWB)''' can be [[Administering a Blood 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 [[:Category:Anaemia|anaemia]], thrombocytopaenia or a [[Coagulation Defects|coagulopathy]] with active bleeding.
'''Xenotransfusion''' can be performed by giving dog blood to cats. There are no naturally occurring antibodies, however cells do not last as long as properly matched ones. They will form antibodies within ~4 days afterwards.