Hemostatic capacity of canine chilled whole blood over time.
Thomas H EdwardsDaniel N DarlingtonAnthony E PusateriJeffrey D KeeseeDaikor D RuizJoshua S LittleJacquelyn S ParkerAndrew P CapPublished in: Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) (2021)
Chilled canine whole blood loses a small percentage of clot strength through 21 days of refrigerated storage. Further research is needed to determine if this hemostatic potential is clinically relevant in hemorrhaging dogs who require surgical intervention or are exposed to traumatic events.