02/22/2026
⭐Free CE!! WEDNESDAY, February 25 at 7:00pm EST
⭐RACE-approved for 1 hour of CE credit for veterinarians and veterinary technicians!
⭐Plus a Q&A after the lecture!
⭐Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/ /6832007266434138972
⭐About this lecture:
This webinar provides a practical, case-focused overview of veterinary transfusion medicine in dogs and cats, covering essential concepts from blood types and donor selection to safe transfusion practices. Participants will review canine and feline blood types, donor eligibility and collection processes, and the various blood components available, with discussion of which patients need specific products and why. The session also addresses blood typing and crossmatching, step-by-step transfusion procedures including filter selection, patient monitoring, and recognition and management of transfusion reactions. Finally, the webinar explores alternative strategies and considerations for extreme or resource-limited circumstances, equipping attendees with the knowledge to make informed, lifesaving decisions in clinical practice.
⭐SPEAKER: Karen Roach, RVT, VTS (ECC)
Karen Roach is an RVT from Nova Scotia, having graduated from tech school in 1994. She obtained her VTS in Emergency/Critical Care in 2013, and since 2018 has been working at Mount Laurel Animal Hospital as their ICU Training Mentor. Karen's main focus when training staff is patient care & advocacy, pain management, and critical thinking.