A study concluded that of 61 Ragdoll cats assessed, 77.1% had type A, 4.9% type B and 18% type AB. The predominant type, is therefore A. Type AB is extremely rare cats. There is an unusually high percentage of Ragdoll cats with type AB blood. Type AB cats have no alloantibodies to either Type …
In the UK, the law relating to cat blood donations changed in March 2023. It means that blood banks for cats are allowed and a Portuguese group, Banco de Sangue Animals is taking advantage of this change in the law in setting up a blood bank in the UK. They already have blood banks …
The story is that a New Brunswick domestic cat saved the life of a sick, young bobcat by donating their blood. It throws up some interesting thoughts about blood transfusions to cats and animal rights which I touch upon. It is also a very positive story. Blood transfusions between cats is carried out from …
