Thomas, A.D.Van der Wath, J.G.Du Toit, P.J.2017-05-182017-05-1820171937Thomas, AD & Van der Wath, JG 1937, 'Bone biopsy as an aid to the study and diagnosis of deficiency diseases’, Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Industry, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 431-439.0330-2465http://hdl.handle.net/2263/60540The articles have been scanned in colour with a HP Scanjet 5590; 300dpi. Adobe Acrobat XI Pro was used to OCR the text and also for the merging and conversion to the final presentation PDF-format.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.en© 1937 ARC - Onderstepoort and Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (original). © 2017 University of Pretoria. Dept. of Library Services (digital).Veterinary medicineVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaArticle