Thromboelastographic tracings in retired racing greyhounds and in non-greyhound dogs.

Background: Bleeding disorders in patients with normal coagulation test results are frequently reported in Greyhounds. The purpose of this study was to compare Greyhounds to non-Greyhounds by thromboelastography (TEG).

Hypothesis: TEG parameters in Greyhounds are different from those in non-Greyhounds.

Effects of blood collection for transfusion on arterial blood pressure, heart rate, and PCV in cats.

Background: Collection of 50 mL of blood (standard unit) in cats is a common procedure. There are several studies on the health status of donors, but to our knowledge there are no reports on the effects of blood collection on the feline donor.

Hypothesis: Collection of a standard unit of blood from cats does not significantly change arterial blood pressure (BP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), systolic arterial pressure (SAP), diastolic arterial pressure (DAP), PCV, and heart rate (HR) in healthy blood donor cats.