DISTRIBUTION OF FELINE BLOOD TYPES DETECTED IN THE COPENHAGEN AREA OFDENMARK

The purpose of the present study was to make the first survey of the d istribution of feline AB blood types in the Copenhagen area of Denmark . A total of 244 cats (139 purebred cats and 105 Domestic Shorthair ca ts) were tested. 93% of all tested cats had blood type A. Neither an A B nor an O type cat was detected and thus, the frequency of blood type B among all tested cats was 7%. Most type B cats were purebred cats ( Birman, British Shorthair and Persian cats). No association between se x and blood type could be demonstrated among British Shorthair and Per sian cats. Thus, the present study indicates that cats in Denmark pred ominantly have blood type A, and that blood type B cats are rare, exce pt for certain breeds such as Birman and British Shorthair cats.