Bone Marrow Aspiration in Dogs: Indications and a Step-by-Step Tutorial

Today's Vet Pract. Jul-Aug 2023;13(4):96-103. 13 Refs

Tricia Hu¹, Joanne Intile

¹ University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

Author Abstract

Bone marrow cytopathology and histopathology are vital tools for understanding diseases and conditions that affect or arise from the bone marrow.

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