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.
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.
Now Partnering with Antech
Expanding in-clinic diagnostics for New Zealand veterinary practices with globally proven, locally supported point-of-care testing.
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NewsAutumn Trace Element WebinarYou’re invited to a complimentary webinar! Refresh Your Trace Testing Knowledge Set your farmers up for success in preparation for over-wintering and the spring beyond with autumn trace element monitoring. Awanui Veterinary’s Trace Element Refresher webinar will provide seasonal information and details on how the laboratory can assist you with optimal monitoring, presented by Alice […]Read More
NewsThe histiocytoma that read the textbook!Sandy Weltan The description of a histiocytoma in a well known pathology textbook is as follows: “Cutaneous histiocytoma is a benign skin tumour that originates from the epidermal Langerhans cell and is predominantly a solitary tumour of young dogs that undergoes spontaneous regression. Histiocytoma cells may migrate to regional lymph nodes; lymphadenopathy will regress along […]Read More
NewsAutumn is here, and it’s time to check trace elements!For production animal veterinarians, autumn is the time to remind farmers about the importance of trace element testing leading up to winter. Tissue and serum sampling in the autumn or at drying off, provides an opportunity to ensure trace elements and magnesium concentrations are appropriate heading into winter, and to assess any effects of sporidesmin […]Read More
News2026 Pricing update: effective 16 MarchTo continue investing in diagnostic capability, clinical expertise and service reliability for veterinary practices across the motu, we periodically review our pricing. As part of this review, updated pricing will take effect from 16 March 2026. This change reflects our ongoing investment in services and capabilities that support your practice, alongside rising costs across the […]Read More
