Distribution of Feline AB Blood Types: a Review of Frequencies and Its Implications in the Iberian Peninsula

Overview

Journal JFMS Open Rep

Date 2017 Oct 5

PMID 28975035

Citations 6

Authors

Sandrina M Vieira

Rui R F Ferreira

Augusto Jf de Matos

Ines M Cardoso

Rita M C Graca

Ana Rpb Soares

Carles Blasi-Brugue

Ignacio M Sanchez

Rafael R Gopegui

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Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to document the prevalence of feline blood types in the Iberian Peninsula and to determine the potential risk of incompatibility-related transfusion reactions in unmatched transfusions and the potential risk of neonatal isoerythrolysis (NI) in kittens born to parents of unknown blood type.

Methods: Blood samples were obtained from blood donors of the Animal Blood Bank (BSA-Banco de Sangue Animal). Blood typing was performed using a card method (RapidVet-H Feline Blood Typing; MDS).

Results: The studied population comprised 1070 purebred and non-purebred cats from Portugal and Spain aged between 1 and 8 years. Overall, frequencies of blood types A and B were 96.5% and 3.5%, respectively. No AB cats were found. Based on these data, the potential risks of NI and transfusion reactions in unmatched transfusions were calculated to be 6.8% and 2.8%, respectively.

Conclusions And Relevance: Unlike previous studies, no type AB cats were found in this study. Although the calculated potential risks of transfusion reaction in unmatched transfusions and neonatal isoerythrolysis were low, blood typing prior to blood transfusion and blood typing of cats for breeding purposes are highly recommended.

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