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Can dogs and cats donate blood to each other, or do they have blood types like humans?

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How does blood donation work in the pet world?
asked May 19, 2013 in Dog Health by (1,180 points)
edited May 19, 2013 by mamairis

1 Answer

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No, cats and dogs' blood is not interchangeable. Dogs have a number of blood types, 8 basic ones. Reactions are rare since they don't have natural antibodies against other dog blood types. Cats have 3 basic blood types, A, B and AB (rare). Cats need to be typed before receiving a transfusion. While reactions vary, in cats some can be serious.
answered May 21, 2013 by (36,420 points)

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