1. Bone Marrow Slide Preparation

Getting the bone marrow is the easy part... as easy as placing an intramedullary pin. The secret to getting good bone marrow cytology reports is in the preparation of the slides.

In this dry lab, attendees will have the opportunity to make their own bone marrow slides, and then dry and stain them prior to confirming adequate sampling by microscopic exam. If you get plenty of spicules on the slide, and smear and dry them properly, you should get the answers you need.

2. Canine and Feline Blood Typing

For those of you who don't do feline transfusions, come to our seminar... you may reconsider. Feline blood transfusions are a necessary tool for the general practice, and those who choose not to do them probably don't really understand how easy they are to do.

Preparing canine and feline transfusion products (plasma and whole blood) in-house can be done at a significantly more affordable price point for your clients, than ordering products from an animal blood bank. Your in-house blood donor program should include blood typing for all donors, all feline recipients, and canine recipients who receive more than one transfusion.

Note: Bring blood samples (EDTA blood) from your canine and feline blood donors to have them blood typed. Do you know which blood types are acceptable for donor cats and dogs?