VetLit minis

In this podcast we discuss IV catheters and their complications in light of a study entitled: Placement, management and complications associated with peripheral intravenous catheter use in UK small animal practice. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jsap.13782 The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in Figshare.com at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.25283356.v1

In this podcast we discuss the most frequent transfusion reactions in dogs with George Hall, lead author of a recent study entitled: A prospective multicenter observational study assessing incidence and risk factors for acute blood transfusion reactions in dogs. The original article is here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jvim.17175 For your (extra) interest: Association of Veterinary Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (AVHTM) Transfusion Reaction Small Animal Consensus Statement (TRACS). Part 1: Definitions and clinical signs: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vec.13044