The breed prevalence of Dog Erythrocyte Antigen 1.1 in the Onderstepoort area of South Africa and its significance in selection of canine blood donors

The blood group antigen Dog Erythrocyte Antigen (DEA) 1.1 is clinically the most important canine blood group as DEA 1.1 antibodies are capable of causing acute haemolytic, potentially life-threatening transfusion reactions. Dogs do not have naturally occurring antibodies to DEA 1.1 but are rapidly...

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Main Authors: L.L. Van der Merwe, L.S. Jacobson, J.G. Pretorius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2002-07-01
Series:Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
Subjects:
Dog
Online Access:https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/555