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Bone marrow aspiration in dogs and cats

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This column describes how to obtain a bone marrow sample by way of aspiration from the iliac crest and proximal humerus of the dog and cat for the assessment and diagnosis of bone marrow disease.

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Figure 2: The angle and position of the bone marrow needle as viewed from the lateral aspect of the wing of the ilium.
Figure 3: The bone marrow needle is in place, seated in the wing of the ileum.

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    Forrest I. Townsend III

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Townsend, F. Bone marrow aspiration in dogs and cats. Lab Anim 37, 497–498 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban1108-497

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