However, lumps or lesions due to tongue cancer are not always painful. Other symptoms of tongue cancer can include swollen lymph glands, especially in the neck. This is called lymphedema and may be a sign that the tongue cancer has spread beyond the tongues into the deeper tissues of the mouth and neck.
If your dog needs a plasma transfusion or any other type of blood transfusion, your vet will match your dog's blood type to the donor dog's blood type. He'll also cross match the antibodies in your dog's blood to those in the donor dog's blood, to make sure your dog doesn't suffer an allergic reaction.
Before you get a blood transfusion, your blood is tested to find out your blood type. And the blood you will get in the transfusion is tested to make sure it matches your blood. You may have a mild allergic reaction even if you get the correct blood type. Signs of a reaction include: 1  A fever.2  Hives.3  Shortness of breath. 4  Pain. 5  A fast heart rate.nd the blood you will get in the transfusion is tested to make sure it matches your blood. You may have a mild allergic reaction even if you get the correct blood type. Signs of a reaction include: 1  A fever. 2  Hives. 3  Shortness of breath.