The use of whole blood and/or blood products is occasionally indicated in ruminant practice.
The primary goal of this article is to summarize previously published data relating to blood
groups in ruminants and camelids, as well as blood collection and transfusion techniques
applicable to both small ruminants and cattle. Whole blood transfusions are required in
conditions of hemorrhage or erythrolysis (intravascular or extravascular) because of a
variety of causes, such as acute traumatic hemorrhage, parasitism, toxicosis, or immune …