A handheld rapid infuser device effectively delivers blood products in the management of life-threatening anemia in 6 dogs

The handheld infuser enabled the rapid delivery of pRBCs to dogs with life-threatening anemia, improved perfusion parameters, and resulted in no overt complications during or immediately following the transfusion. Preliminary information suggests that the device can be helpful in administering pRBCs to hemodynamically unstable large-breed dogs. Low survival rates were noted due to clinical severity of diseases and euthanasia.