Blood Transfusion

70 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
70
Total Reports
38
Deaths Reported
5430.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Blood Transfusion

Administration Routes

IntravenousUnknownParenteral

Species Affected

Dog 54
Cat 16

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 7
Retriever - Labrador 5
Shepherd Dog - German 4
Domestic Longhair 4
Dog (unknown) 4
Chihuahua 3
Shih Tzu 3
Shepherd Dog - Australian 2
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Terrier - Jack Russell 2

Most Reported Reactions

Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia 22
Death by euthanasia 20
Anaemia NOS 18
Pale mucous membrane 17
Vomiting 17
Decreased packed cell volume (PCV) 17
Diarrhoea 16
Death 15
Leucocytosis NOS 14
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 14
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 13
Other abnormal test result NOS 12

Outcome Breakdown

Euthanized
23 (32.9%)
Died
15 (21.4%)
Ongoing
12 (17.1%)
Outcome Unknown
10 (14.3%)
Recovered/Normal
10 (14.3%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.