Irradiated blood products are used to prevent graft-vs-host disease in patients at risk. Many attempts have been made to develop blood substitutes using inert chemicals (eg, perfluorocarbons) or Hb solutions to carry and deliver oxygen to tissues.
Temperament and Traits of a Corgi Mix. Those short, stout dogs are familiar to anyone who follows the British royal family. Corgis are loved worldwide for their loyal temperament and athletic playfulness. While not every corgi mix will have the same temperament and traits, many will act similarly to their purebred cousins.
The Pembroke Welsh corgi as we know it today separated from the Cardigan corgi in the early 1930s. A gift of this dog to the Queen of England and her subsequent love of the breed has helped to make these dogs popular the world over as family pets.