Awanui Veterinary
New Zealand’s leading provider of veterinary diagnostic testing and pathology services. Our four laboratories are all IANZ-accredited and are situated in major centres in the North and South Islands.
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We are committed to providing innovative laboratory services and delivering service excellence to animal health professionals, and in doing so supporting the health and well-being of animals throughout the country.
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NewsProper poo packaging pleaseAs we approach the busy spring parasitology season, we’d like to remind all clinics to submit faecal samples in approved, leak-proof specimen containers.Recently, our Palmerston North laboratory received several samples packaged in plastic bags, some of which leaked during transport (see photo). Unfortunately, this led to contamination of other samples and the cardboard courier box—posing […]Read More
NewsBeware mouldy silageCathy HarveyClinical historyA dairy farm with 350 Friesian-Jersey cross cows had eight cows abort seven weeks early. The animals were being fed mouldy silage. Multiple fixed tissues were submitted along with fetal stomach contents for histopathology testing.Laboratory testingOn histopathology of the placenta there were multifocal large areas of necrosis and haemorrhage, and numerous infiltrates of […]Read More
NewsGreyhound haematology reference interval updateKaren BaileyGreyhounds, like other sighthounds, have a tendency toward higher red blood cell mass, and lower white cell and platelet count when compared to other breeds.Recently, our canine haematology reference intervals were updated based on an extensive study of local New Zealand dogs. However, Greyhounds and other sighthound breeds were excluded from this study because […]Read More
NewsTesting young calves for BVD Calf screening in dairy herds aims to identify and remove persistently infected (PI) animals before they can infect any pregnant cows.An ideal time to sample calves is during tagging or disbudding. The antigen ELISA is a suitable test to use on ear notch samples for animals in this age group. PCR is a suitable test […]Read More
