author(s)
Dr. V Arul, Dr. C Inbaraj and V Brindha

abstract
Blood transfusion is a live-saving therapy in cases of life-threatening anemia in cattle relatively simple to perform. Procedure takes 60 to 80 minutes. Low cost possible and economically justifiable. Cattle presented with lateral recumbency, pale mucous membrane, low PCV and Hb. Blood picture revealed Anaplasma marginale. It was treated with oxy-tetracycline and managed with blood transfusion.