Dogs, cats, birds, and ferrets are popular companion animals. Because these pets are considered by many to be family members, they are provided high-quality veterinary medical care, including blood transfusions. This article reviews the current status of blood groups in dogs, cats, birds, and ferrets and discusses the impact of blood groups on veterinary transfusion medicine. One blood group with 3 types has been described in the cat, whereas multiple blood groups have been described in the dog. Only rudimentary knowledge exists regarding pet bird blood groups, and, to date, the ferret appears to be unique because no blood groups have been described. Antibodies against blood group antigens also play a role in animal blood transfusions. Cats have naturally occurring alloantibodies; however, dogs do not appear to have clinically significant naturally occurring alloantibodies. Understanding the issues related to blood groups and blood group antibodies in companion animals will also benefit those using these species as research models for human diseases.

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伴侣动物中血型和血型抗体的重要性。

狗，猫，鸟和雪貂是受欢迎的伴侣动物。由于这些宠物被许多人视为家庭成员，因此向他们提供了高质量的兽医医疗服务，包括输血。本文回顾了狗，猫，鸟和雪貂的血型现状，并讨论了血型对兽医输血药物的影响。在猫中描述了一种具有3种类型的血型，而在狗中描述了多种血型。仅存在关于宠物鸟血型的基本知识，并且迄今为止，由于没有描述血型，雪貂似乎是独一无二的。抗血型抗原的抗体在动物输血中也起作用。猫具有天然存在的同种抗体。然而，狗似乎没有临床上重要的天然同种抗体。理解与伴侣动物中血型和血型抗体有关的问题也将使那些使用这些物种作为人类疾病研究模型的人受益。