How is a blood or plasma transfusion done in animals?
When whole blood transfusions are done, we check to see if the blood from the donor is incompatible. In the case of hemophilia, the patient only needs red blood cells if a hemorrhage has occurred and they need to be replaced. Most often Fluffy needs to receive Factor VIII from the liquid or plasma part of the blood. In order to give him this, whole blood is spun at high speeds which separate the cells from the liquid; the cells are removed and only the plasma is captured. This would be like removing the noodles from chicken noodle soup and saving the broth. A blood collection needle is inserted into a large vein and blood is taken out as it is when people give blood.
