stackyFACTSWhile a standard blood transfusion seems relatively straightforward, horse genetics heavily complicate the process with over seven distinct major blood groups and dozens of complex variations. Figuring out an exact match for a sick stallion requires an absurd amount of specific cellular typing.
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