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
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Latest News
NewsTestosterone testing no longer recommendedKathryn JenkinsThere is currently no validated serum testosterone test for veterinary species available and the referral test method in use has low sensitivity. As a result, serum testosterone is no longer recommended for use in veterinary species.In many cases, this can be replaced by serum Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH). AMH is produced by the follicles of […]Read More
NewsEaster weekend closuresAll of our laboratories will be closed the entire of Easter weekend – Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April. We will reopen for business on Tuesday 22 April.Please avoid sending samples overnight on Thursday 17 April, as they will not be delivered until after the weekend and will likely be unsuitable for testing (with […]Read More
NewsZinc toxicity in cattleHania KlobukwskaIntroductionZinc toxicity is almost exclusively seen following the prophylactic use of zinc supplementation administered during the facial eczema (FE) season. Zinc toxicity is not new to the New Zealand scene however it is important to consider it as a differential diagnosis under certain circumstances, especially when the farm is known to be supplementing the […]Read More
