Use of fresh platelet concentrate or lyophilized platelets in thrombocytopenic dogs with clinical signs of hemorrhage: a preliminary trial in 37 dogs

Abstract

Transfusion of LYO was feasible and associated with a low transfusion reaction rate in this limited study of thrombocytopenic canine patients presenting with mild-to-severe hemorrhage. LYO were easy to use and provided storage advantages over FRESH. Further study of this product, including examination of efficacy and platelet life span, is warranted.