Awanui Veterinary formerly Gribbles Veterinary
Same place, same service, same smile, new name. 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.
Local labs, supporting local vets, nationwide.
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.
Vet info
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Pet owners
This area contains general information for owners of animals. For detailed information, please refer to your veterinarian.
Latest News
NewsAnniversary days – we’ll be closedOur Palmerston North laboratory will be closed on Monday 20 January for the Wellington regional anniversary day public holiday – we’ll be back in the lab on Tuesday 21 January.Our Auckland laboratory and Hamilton logistics centre will be closed on Monday 27 January for the Auckland regional anniversary day public holiday – we’ll also be […]Read More
NewsIonised calcium sample requirementsSamples for ionised calcium testing must be handled appropriately prior to submission in order to ensure they remain suitable for testing on receipt in the laboratory. If the samples do not meet all the criteria stipulated below, they will be unsuitable for analysis.Specimen: SerumContainer: Plain red top tubeMinimum sample volume: 1.3mL mini tube, must be […]Read More
NewsChanges to SAA testingSandy WeltanSerum amyloid A is a major acute phase protein in many species. We have upgraded to a veterinary specific test (Vet-SAA) which is adapted to react to SAA in multi-species, including horses, dogs, cats, ruminants and rabbits. The reporting units have also changed from ug/mL to mg/L to comply with WHO International Standard NBSc […]Read More
NewsFestive season opening hoursPlease find our opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period below. All laboratories will resume normal working hours from Friday 3 January.*Attention Dunedin clients: The laboratory will be closed Saturday December 14 because of scheduled intermittent power outages. Due to a campus-wide electrical shutdown over the Christmas period, our Dunedin laboratory will be closed on […]Read More
