
When your pet needs a blood transfusion: Govt’s plan to set up a network of blood banks for animals
Published on: Aug. 12, 2025, 6:04 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express
India has a livestock population of 530 million, and more and more Indians are keeping pets. However, the nation lacks a national regulatory framework and standardized protocols for veterinary transfusion medicine and structured blood banking and transfusion practices. This gap could be filled soon.