Smaller needles make it easier to take bone marrow samples from small-breed dogs
Date
2012-11-19
Authors
Abrams-Ogg, A.C.G.
Defarges, A.
Foster, R.A.
Bienzle, D.
Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship
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Abstract
It is easier to take bone marrow tissue samples from small-breed dogs using smaller needles. With 15-gauge needles, sample quality is generally good when taken from the humerus (upper arm bone) of small dogs. However, the smaller 15-gauge needles may produce fewer stem cells for analysis of formation of blood cell components.
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This summary is a project of the Institute for Community Engaged
Scholarship (ICES) at the University of Guelph, with project partners:
the Business Development Office (BDO), SPARK Program at the
University of Guelph, and Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York
University. This project is part of the Pan-Canadian Research
Impact Network. http://csahs.uoguelph.ca/pps/Clear_Research
Keywords
dogs, canines, small breed dogs, bone marrow, blood diseases, biopsy, needle size, tissue sample, pathology