How Does An Animal Use A Bone Marrow Aspirate Needle?
Jun 07, 2022
How does an animal use a bone marrow aspirate needle?
Collection of bone marrow of large animals: The collection of bone marrow of large animals such as dogs can be performed by biopsy method. Anesthetize the animal, fix it, remove hair locally, and disinfect the skin, then estimate the distance from the skin to the bone marrow, and fix the length of the bone marrow puncture needle. The operator tightens the skin around the puncture point with the left hand, and pierces the puncture needle vertically at the puncture point with the right hand. For the collection of dog bone marrow, iliac puncture is generally used.
Bone marrow puncture points commonly used in large animals such as dogs: Sternum: The puncture site is the connection between the body of the sternum and the manubrium of the sternum. Ribs: The puncture site is the midpoint of each point of the 5th to 7th ribs. Tibia: The puncture site is the concave surface of the medial, lower end of the femur. If the rib is used for puncture, the puncture hole should be sealed with tape after puncture to prevent pneumothorax.
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