Rickiesmom Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 In case I am not the only person who didn't know this, thought I'd share something I recently learned. Normally a dog that has never had a blood transfusion can receive blood of any type with the first transfusion. It is only after that, that they develop antibodies and require matching blood going forward. However, I recently learned that any female who has had pups also needs to be typed - antibodies can cross the placental wall. Apparently typing only takes about 20 minutes, but what I plan to do is ask for her blood to be typed next time she has bloodwork done. Ditto Jeff since he's quite likely a universal donor like most greyhounds, and he's her son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I had no idea. Thank you. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Did not know that. I wonder how having multiple litters would affect the antibodies (if at all)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I wonder if the antibodies effect subsequent litters as can happen in humans... infants that is not litters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Doggone Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Wow! Thank you for this information! I'm going to call her vet and see whether that was done for Autumn (mom to three litters, 16 pups altogether). If not, I'll have it done on her next visit:). Although I pray it would never be needed, in an emergency, I can see where it's vital knowledge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 While this is a concern it's a bigger concern for horses and kitties :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobesmom Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I wonder if the antibodies effect subsequent litters as can happen in humans... infants that is not litters. I don't know if this is really relevant - but with humans - pregnant women are always bloodtyped - and the father's bloodtype determined too. If mom is Rh negative, and dad is Rh positive - it's likely that the fetus will be Rh positive - so mom gets a shot of Rhogam (not sure of spelling) - to prevent her blood from attacking and potentially killing the "non-matching" baby. The mom's body's response usually doesn't kill the fist pregnancy (without Rhogam) - but it's on high alert after that and will attack subsequent pregnancies. Probably the reason why back in the olden days - some women had multiple miscarriages - Rh incompatability. I'm NOT in the medical profession - so take this with a grain of salt. I'm A negative - my DH is AB positive - and I think this is what I remember from my pregnancy 16 years ago. And a VERY painful shot. As far as antibodies affecting the mother (in humans) I'm pretty sure it doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Does anybody else wonder if tick diseases can pass through the placental barrier and infect the pups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Does anybody else wonder if tick diseases can pass through the placental barrier and infect the pups? They're too big to cross the placenta. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 They're too big to cross the placenta. Thanks Batmom. Reba's mom died from a tick disease and I was wondering about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.