Table 2.

Description and number of acute and delayed adverse reactions seen during 3690 donations

Adverse reaction	Number of cases
Delayed reactions	34
Cutaneous	6
Haematoma (neck)	2
Haematoma (limb)	2
Skin irritation	2
Behavioural	25
Distress	7
Hissing at cohabitants	6
Attacking owners	1
Decreased activity	7
Inappropriate urination	2
Vocalisation	2
Sleepiness	2
Fear	1
Disorientated	1
Lethargy	1
Digestive	3
Inappetence	2
Emesis	1
Acute reactions* – pallor, weakness, tachypnoea, open-mouth breathing	8

^*Pallor, weakness, tachypnoea and open-mouth breathing were all shown in all eight acute reactions