hi Gittan

we use Baxter Fenwall, model 200 to collect plasma or to perform plasma exchange.

best wishes

Gunther van Loon

Thank you Gunther. What type of fluid do you infuse back to the horse when you do plasme exchange? Do you have a protocol for your procedure to share?

setup and procedure is similar as in human med (jug vein). We collect about 10-12 800 ml bags of plasma from 1 horse. Infusion can be polyionic cristalloid.

Thanks, very helpful. Have you used PE therapeutically in horses? For what?

for neonatal iso-erythrolysis in foals, to lower bilirubin levels. (paper accepted for JVIM, will be soon online)

Plasma exchange as a treatment of hyperbilirubinemia in 2 foals with neonatal isoerythrolysis by B. Broux, L. Lefère, P. Deprez, G. van Loon

Thanks, I will read it with interest! How much does the machine cost in the Netherlands?