A Prospective Multicenter Observational Study Assessing Incidence and Risk Factors for Acute Transfusion Reactions in Cats.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The reported incidence of blood product transfusion reaction (TR) in cats varies greatly.

Objective

Evaluate the incidence and practices surrounding acute TRs in cats receiving feline blood products, using Transfusion Reaction Small Animal Consensus Statement (TRACS) definitions.

Animals

Cats (n = 444) that received feline blood products (n = 608) between March 2022 and January 2024.

Methods

Prospective, multicenter observational study at referral hospitals (n = 14) in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia documenting the incidence of acute TRs in cats receiving allogenic blood transfusions.

Results

Acute TR incidence was 7.8% (95% confidence interval [CI], 5.6-10.6) for red blood cell (RBC)-containing products and 1.1% (95% CI, 0.0

SUBMITTER: Hall GBF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12477435 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature