Parvovirus is one of those diagnoses that still tightens the room. You’ve seen it before, probably more than you’d like. A young dog, rapid decline, worried owners, and a disease that doesn’t wait for perfect timing. Even with vaccination protocols improving, canine parvovirus (CPV) remains a serious and often life-threatening condition, especially in puppies and unvaccinated dogs. Supportive care has …
From her early days showing horses on California’s Central Coast to running a thriving equine reproduction practice, Dr. Melissa Patten has built her career around helping horses thrive. As owner of River Grove Veterinary Services in Paso Robles, California, she manages hundreds of mare breedings each year, with plasma playing a key role in ensuring foals receive the strong immune …
Veterinarians know the value of plasma in critical cases. A single bag can mean the difference between a foal thriving or succumbing to infection. What’s not widely known is what goes on behind the scenes: the donor animals, the collection process, and the people dedicated to making sure every unit that leaves Plasvacc is safe, effective, and ethically sourced. Horses …
For equine veterinarians and breeding operations, foaling season is one of the most rewarding and demanding times of the year. Each birth is a milestone, but the first hours of a foal’s life carry significant risks, particularly if something interrupts the natural transfer of immunity from mare to newborn. That’s why keeping plasma for foals in stock is more than …
Plasma transfusion for animals is a proven therapeutic tool in modern veterinary medicine. From neonatal foals or camelids with Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT) to adult dogs recovering from trauma, plasma delivers life-saving antibodies and proteins that support the immune system and speed up recovery. But the power of plasma isn’t just in what is in the bag—it’s in how …
The arrival of a newborn foal is a moment of wonder and excitement for horse owners and breeders. The initial 24-48 hours after birth are incredibly vital for setting the stage for the foal’s growth and well-being. During this brief but crucial period, your foal requires special care and attention to ensure a smooth transition into the world. Read on …
Veterinary professionals working with horses know just how devastating Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT) in foals can be. A serious condition that places newborn foals at risk of developing life-threatening complications, FPT can occur in 10-20% of foals, which in Australia alone can account for nearly 3,000 foals in a given year. At Plasvacc, we’ve worked hard to develop Equiplas, …
As any veterinarian will know, canine packed red blood cells are an incredibly effective tool to have in your treatment arsenal. When a dog is in need of a blood transfusion, packed red blood cells (PRBCs) are often the go-to solution. Produced by removing much of the plasma from whole blood, PRBCs are a critical part of modern veterinary medicine, …
At Plasvacc we’re extremely proud—and honoured—to be in a position to give our donor dogs (ex-racing greyhounds given a second chance at life) full opportunity to live out their best days both during their donation career with Plasvacc, and beyond. With a strict commitment to animal welfare, it has always been our mission to ensure our donor animals want for …
Hypermmunised plasma, such as that which comprises our entire range of plasma treatments from Equiplas, to Caniplas to Camelplas, has become an indispensable tool to veterinary practices all over the world. But what is plasma therapy and how did it come to be? In a veterinary context, at its simplest, plasma therapy involves administering plasma or plasma-based products to increase …
