The Union Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has recently issued the guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for blood transfusion and blood banks for animals in the country.

Establishment of State-regulated veterinary blood banks with biosafety standards and mandatory blood typing and cross-matching to prevent incompatibility are the key highlights of the guidelines.