Performing a bone marrow aspirate and core biopsy

Dr. Yvonne MCGROTTY
Dipl. ECVIM-CA
Duration : 28 min
Internal medicine
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  • Understand the indications for bone marrow aspirate
  • Understand which sites are suitable for bone marrow aspiration
  • Understand how to perform a bone marrow aspirate
  • Understand how to obtain a bone marrow core
Dr. Yvonne McGrotty graduated from University of Glasgow in 1997. After 2 years in small animal practice she returned to Glasgow Vet School where she completed a residency in small animal medicine.

Dr. Yvonne McGrotty was awarded the European Diploma in Small Animal Medicine in 2006 and is both a RCVS and European Veterinary Specialist in Internal Medicine.

She has more than 20 years of experience working in private referral hospitals and universities across the UK and has published widely in veterinary journals and contributed to veterinary textbooks.

Dr. Yvonne McGrotty currently works for a small animal referral practice near Nantes, France and is also an internal medicine consultant for IDEXX Laboratories Ltd in the UK.