Abstract
Dry dog plasma (DDP) was administered to 35 dogs with various diseases including hypoproteinemia and infections, or those underwent major surgeries. The efficaly of this agent was evaluated clinically and from changes in the result of blood examinations.
The mean dose and rate of DDP administration were 7.89 ml/kg and 4.55 ml/min, respectively. Out of 35 patients, 26 showed remarkable inprovement in physiological conditions. Side effects such as non-hemolytic immunoreaction were not observed. Decrease in platelet count was noted immediately ofter administration, and decrease in creatinine level was noted two days after administration, however, other data on blood examinations were within normal ranges. It is concluded that DDP is a safe and effective agent for those with malnutrition and hypovolemia.
