Bone biopsy as an aid to the study and diagnosis of deficiency diseases

Abstract

1. The objects and advantages of bone biopsy in the histological, haemocytological and biochemical study and diagnosis of nutritional deficiency diseases are enumerated. 2. The technique for such biopsies is described for the various domesticated animals, stress being laid on the likely sources of accidents and methods employed to prevent these. 3. The necessity for simplifying and accelerating methods of diagnoses of bone conditions when dealing with large numbers of animals is stressed and the methods evolved towards this end are described.