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Cat blood can be classed as Group A, B or AB.  
 
Cat blood can be classed as Group A, B or AB.  
 
Group A which can be either A/A or A/B is the most common blood type of domestic short and long haired cats in the UK.
 
Group A which can be either A/A or A/B is the most common blood type of domestic short and long haired cats in the UK.
Group B  which is always B/B is very common in Devon Rex, Persians, British Shorthair, Somali, Himalayan and Birman breeds.  
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Group B  which is always B/B is very common in Devon Rex, Persians, British Shorthair, Somali, Himalayan and Birman [[Feline Breeds - WikiNormals|breeds]].  
 
Rarely cats can also be group AB.
 
Rarely cats can also be group AB.
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Both the blood donor and recipient should always be blood typed prior to transfusion. This is especially important in cats due to the occurence of alloantibodies. If type B cats are administered type A blood then this can result in a transfusion reaction. This occurs as type B cats have high titres of anti-A antibodies.
 
Both the blood donor and recipient should always be blood typed prior to transfusion. This is especially important in cats due to the occurence of alloantibodies. If type B cats are administered type A blood then this can result in a transfusion reaction. This occurs as type B cats have high titres of anti-A antibodies.
 
[[Category:Transfusion Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Transfusion Medicine]]
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