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All equine donors at Lake Immunogenics must test negative to equine parvovirus-hepatitis to enter our closed herd. Further, every collection of plasma is tested to assure it is equine parvovirus-hepatitis free prior to release. Our quality commitment to All Donors and All Products tested free of equine parvovirus-hepatitis.
Learn all of the equine plasma product options for treating adult horses.
Learn about the different plasma options for treating foals.
High IgG Bovine Plasma for Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT) in newborn calves.
Thomas J. Divers- BS (Da.Sci.), DVM, ACVIM, ACVECC
Failure of passive transfer (FPT) of immunoglobulin in newborn calves is known to increase disease morbidity and mortality...
Prior to administering plasma:
- Thaw the plasma. (See our thawing instructions on the Products page)
- Collect a catheter and blood administration set. We recommend a blood administration set always be used.
Administering the plasma:
- Start with a physical exam.
- Choose appropriate restraint – for foals, Madigan’s squeeze technique may be appropriate.
- Aseptically place a catheter in the jugular vein.
- Using a filtered primary set, begin slowly administering plasma (thawed to optimal temperature).
- Monitor patient’s heart and respiratory rate...
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