In domestic cats the common blood types are A and B, a third rare blood type AB is also known. This name is confusing as type AB is not the result of the presence of blood types A and B. A genetic mutation associated with blood group B in most cats has been identified. The genetic test can therefore determine whether a cat is bb (blood type B), Ab (blood type A or AB and carrier of the b allele) or AA (blood type A or AB). This test is particularly important in cats because of neonatal isoerythrolysis. The colostrum of a mother with blood group B can kill the kitten if it is of blood group A or AB.

Please note: this test is not valid for Ragdoll, Turkish Angora, and Neva Masquerade breeds. A specific test is available for each of these breeds.

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Norwegian Forest Cats, Devon Rex, Sphynx, Burmese, Scottish Fold, Maine Coon, Burmilla, Australian Mist, Cornish Rex, Singapura, Tonkinese, Domestic Shorthair , Birman, Oriental Longhair, Oriental Shorthair, Siamese, Russian Blue, British longhair, British shorthair, Chartreux, Exotic Longhair, Exotic Shorthair, Persian, Selkirk Rex Longhair, Selkirk Rex, Abyssinian, Bengal, Egyptian Mau, LaPerm, Somali, Toyger, Munchkin, Ocicat, Peterbald, Savannah Cat, Domestic Longhair, Siberian, Lykoi, Korat, Bombay, Neva Masquerade