Alloimmunization of a dog erythrocyte antigen 1− dog transfused with weakly dog erythrocyte antigen 1+ blood

Abstract

Blood from a weakly DEA 1+ donor induces a strong and durable alloimmunization in a DEA 1- recipient dog. Additional alloantibodies developed against yet to be defined RBC antigens. Those results support the recommendation of typing dogs against DEA 1, considering weakly DEA 1+ as immunogenic, and crossmatching all previously transfused dogs.