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Guidelines for Veterinary Blood Transfusion and Blood Banks
August 29 , 2025
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- The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has issued new guidelines for blood transfusion and blood banks for animals in India.
- The guidelines mandate the establishment of state-regulated veterinary blood banks with biosafety standards.
- Mandatory blood typing and cross-matching will be required to prevent incompatibility during transfusions.
- The guidelines include donor eligibility criteria based on age, weight, vaccination status, disease screening, and donation intervals.
- An ethical framework emphasises voluntary, non-remunerated blood donations and informed consent.
- Standard operating procedures for transfusion monitoring, management of adverse reactions, and record-keeping are included in the guidelines.
- The guidelines introduce a National Veterinary Blood Bank Network with digital registries and real-time inventory management.
- The framework aims to provide safer, life-saving transfusions to animals in emergencies and critical care.
- The guidelines integrate One Health principles to manage zoonotic risks.
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