PULLMAN, Washington – Veterinarians often have limited access to one of the most effective tools for controlling life-threatening bleeding complications in dogs: platelets. A study from Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine could help change that by extending how long…
A family whose beloved husky was given two extra years of life thanks to a lifesaving blood transfusion is encouraging more owners to consider blood donation for their pets. Premium pet health brand Pooch & Mutt is highlighting the importance of…
A Washington State University study offers what researchers call the first clinical evidence that refrigerated canine platelets stored for up to 3 weeks can help control or prevent hemorrhage. Platelet transfusion can be lifesaving for dogs with severe thrombocytopenia and hemorrhage,…
A new study suggests refrigerated blood platelets could help control dangerous bleeding in dogs while making lifesaving transfusions more accessible. Platelets, the tiny cell fragments that help stop bleeding, have long been stored at room temperature because veterinarians believed refrigeration…
Pearl after recovery. (Blue Cross via SWNS) A flea-ridden cat rescued by an animal charity has made a miracle recovery - and gone on to save the life of a dying kitten by becoming an unlikely blood donor. Pearl, an 11-year-old…
Research involving 84 dogs suggests that ClotPro testing provides valuable information about coagulation and clot breakdown, but results must be interpreted individually rather than relying on disease-specific patterns. Platelet counts were also associated with clot strength. Dogs with higher platelet counts…
PULLMAN, Washington – Veterinarians often have limited access to one of the most effective tools for controlling life-threatening bleeding complications in dogs: platelets. A study from Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine could help change that by extending how long…
November 3, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Veterinary hospitals in Japan are struggling to secure enough blood for life-saving transfusions for dogs, prompting researchers to explore whether stem cells could eventually provide an alternative to animal donors. Unlike human blood, canine blood…
(Blue Cross / SWNS) A flea-ridden cat rescued by an animal charity has made a miracle recovery – and gone on to save the life of a dying kitten by becoming an unlikely blood donor. Pearl, an 11-year-old domestic short-hair black cat,…
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