Autologous blood transfusions (ABT) are relatively simple to perform in the veterinary practice setting. This segment includes discussion on autologous blood transfusions in dogs including various causes for intracavitary (abdominal or thoracic) hemorrhage, advantages of ABT, complications, and outcomes for patients that receive autologous blood transfusions.
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