Blood problems after Blood Transfusion in dogs

The FDA has received 43 reports of blood problems in dogs after Blood Transfusion. That is 70% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

43Reports
95%Marked serious
9.3%Recovered
72%Died or euthanised
20 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 11%
1–2 days
6 17%
3–7 days
4 11%
1–4 weeks
9 25%
Over a month
13 36%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 9.3%
Still unwell when reported
5 12%
Died
9 21%
Euthanised
22 51%
Not known
3 7.0%

Problems reported at the same time

29 67%
24 56%
21 49%
17 40%
Decreased packed cell volume (pcv)
15 35%
Pale mucous membrane
12 28%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
5
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
12
12+ years
7

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Blood Transfusion cause blood problems in dogs?
43 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within 20 days of the first dose.
What should I do?
Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Blood problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Blood Transfusion in dogs · Medicines most reported with blood problems