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Transfusion Medicine in Companion Animals

A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Internal Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2022) | Viewed by 5493

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Maria Luisa Pinna Parpaglia

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Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
Interests: internal medicine; hematology; transfusion medicine; ultrasonography; dog; cat
Dr. Maria Teresa Antognoni

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Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via San Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy
Interests: clinical pathology; hematology; onco-hematology; transfusion medicine
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Dr. Arianna Miglio

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Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy
Interests: clinical pathology; hematology; onco-hematology; transfusion medicine
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Special Issue Information

Dear Collegues,

transfusion medicine is a multidisciplinary science concerned with the proper use of blood or blood products in the treatment or prevention of disease. Transfusion medicine has made considerable improvements in veterinary medicine in recent times. The demand for whole blood and blood products is increasing because transfusion often proves to be a lifesaving procedure. You must make appropriate use of whole blood and blood products and perform the transfusion procedure safely.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this special issue of Veterinary Sciences on ”Transfusion Medicine in Companion Animals“ with the aim of stimulating the interest, the understanding, and the exploration of this important and innovative field.

This Special issue aims to publish original research, reviews or case reports that provide readers with an update on the most recent advances in companion animals transfusion medicine (dogs, cats unconventional animals and horses) and will be of interest to those scientists and clinicians working in the area of companion animal transfusion.

Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • blood groups
  • blood donors selection
  • sampling, preparation and storage whole blood and blood products
  • clinical application of transfusion medicine
  • adverse reactions

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Maria Luisa Pinna Parpaglia
Dr. Maria Teresa Antognoni
Dr. Arianna Miglio
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Veterinary Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • transfusion medicine
  • blood
  • blood products
  • blood groups
  • blood donors
  • dog
  • cat
  • horse
  • unconventional animals

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Effect of Deferoxamine on Post-Transfusion Iron, Inflammation, and In Vitro Microbial Growth in a Canine Hemorrhagic Shock Model: A Randomized Controlled Blinded Pilot Study
by Melissa A. Claus, Lisa Smart, Anthea L. Raisis, Claire R. Sharp, Sam Abraham, Joel P. A. Gummer, Martin K. Mead, Damian L. Bradley, Rachel Van Swelm, Erwin T. G. Wiegerinck and Edward Litton
Vet. Sci. 2023, 10(2), 121; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/vetsci10020121 - 05 Feb 2023
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Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is associated with recipient inflammation and infection, which may be triggered by excessive circulating iron. Iron chelation following transfusion may reduce these risks. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of deferoxamine on circulating iron [...] Read more.
Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is associated with recipient inflammation and infection, which may be triggered by excessive circulating iron. Iron chelation following transfusion may reduce these risks. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of deferoxamine on circulating iron and inflammation biomarkers over time and in vitro growth of Escherichia coli (E. coli) following RBC transfusion in dogs with atraumatic hemorrhage. Anesthetized dogs were subject to atraumatic hemorrhage and transfusion of RBCs, then randomized to receive either deferoxamine or saline placebo of equivalent volume (n = 10 per group) in a blinded fashion. Blood was sampled before hemorrhage and then 2, 4, and 6 h later. Following hemorrhage and RBC transfusion, free iron increased in all dogs over time (both p < 0.001). Inflammation biomarkers interleukin-6 (IL6), CXC motif chemokine-8 (CXCL8), interleukin-10 (IL10), and keratinocyte-derived chemokine (KC) increased in all dogs over time (all p < 0.001). Logarithmic growth of E. coli clones within blood collected 6 h post-transfusion was not different between groups. Only total iron-binding capacity was different between groups over time, being significantly increased in the deferoxamine group at 2 and 4 h post-transfusion (both p < 0.001). In summary, while free iron and inflammation biomarkers increased post-RBC transfusion, deferoxamine administration did not impact circulating free iron, inflammation biomarkers, or in vitro growth of E. coli when compared with placebo. Full article
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Retrospective Longitudinal Survey on Canine Vector-Borne Pathogens: Trends and Challenges of 10 Years of Activities of a Veterinary Blood Bank
by Giulia Morganti, Arianna Miglio, Iolanda Moretta, Ambra L. Misia, Giulia Rigamonti, Valentina Cremonini, Maria T. Antognoni and Fabrizia Veronesi
Vet. Sci. 2022, 9(6), 274; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/vetsci9060274 - 06 Jun 2022
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Canine vector-borne pathogens (CVBPs) represent a challenge for veterinary transfusion medicine, since some can be transmitted by blood transfusion and are of zoonotic concern. Epidemiological data on CVBPs, obtained during 10 years of pre-donor screening (2012–2021) by a veterinary blood bank in central [...] Read more.
Canine vector-borne pathogens (CVBPs) represent a challenge for veterinary transfusion medicine, since some can be transmitted by blood transfusion and are of zoonotic concern. Epidemiological data on CVBPs, obtained during 10 years of pre-donor screening (2012–2021) by a veterinary blood bank in central Italy, were used to conduct a retrospective epidemiological longitudinal survey. The results were obtained using the Immunofluorescent Antibody Test (IFAT) conducted on sera in order to assess IgG antibodies against Leishmania infantum, Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma phagocythophilum, Babesia canis, and Rickettsia conorii; the modified Knott’s test and an ELISA kit were used to detect Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens. In total, 324 out of the 1260 canine blood donors (25.71%) tested seropositive for at least one pathogen. The highest overall positive rate was detected for L. infantum (12.22%), followed by E. canis (2.30%), A. phagocytophilum (1.19%), D. repens (0.95%), D. immitis (0.32%), and B. canis (0.16%). From 2012 to 2014, a prevalence of 20.12% was recorded for R. conorii. Mixed infections were recorded in 21 dogs. For all the CVBPs investigated, significant differences (p < 0.05) were not observed over the period studied. The results evidenced a non-negligible prevalence of CVBPs in canine donors, which were selected based on strict criteria concerning regular endo- and ectoparasite controls. The results confirmed that the blood bank could be a reliable local epidemiological observatory. The need for implemented screening is discussed. Full article
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