SANDY WELTANThis is a case I encountered in South Africa, but considering the high incidence of Johne’s disease in New Zealand, I thought it would be of interest and possibly relevant here too.Clinical history:A 2-year-old, neutered, male Dachshund (right) presented to his veterinarian with lethargy inappetance, mild pyrexia and abdominal pain. Enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes […]
In August we brought you a case report of localised demodicosis in a dog with a hot-spot that was being concurrently treated with oclacitinib. We have subsequently been informed that the dog was actually less than 12-months-old at the time of presentation and thus represented a case of juvenile-onset demodicosis.Juvenile demodicosis in the generalised form […]
GEOFF ORBELLClinical history:Fourteen rising 1-year-old beef bulls and steers died suddenly over a 24-hour period five days after being yarded for drenching (pour-on) and castration. The cattle had been bought up from the South Island (in February) for finishing and had reportedly been previously vaccinated twice for clostridial disease prior to transport. Both castrated and […]
MICHAEL HARDCASTLEAs veterinarians we are trained to describe lesions accurately, but sometimes language can fail, however “a picture is worth a thousand words”. Therefore, the submission of images alongside a written history is always encouraged and welcomed for every case we receive at the laboratory.When to submit imagesThe site of biopsies and the selection of […]
RAMONA EIHOLZERTo ensure your histology samples reach us in the best possible condition for processing and interpretation, we have some tips for how the samples need to be handled before you send them to us.> Samples to be submitted for histology must be fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin, in a 10:1 ratio of formalin to […]
Ear notch tissue is an ideal sample for BVD testing on animals of all ages (for PCR and antigen ELISA testing). We’ve now made it easy for you to take samples using a reliable method that is quick, safe, user-friendly, easy to transport and efficient for us to process in the laboratory.Introducing the Allflex Tissue […]
LISA HULME-MOIRMany of us are familiar with the classic cases of young bull terrier type dogs coming in with demodicosis. However not many may have Demodex at the forefront of our minds when working up skin disease in older animals.A recent case highlights the value of skin cytology and the need to keep demodicosis on […]
HANIA KLOBUKOWSKAFeline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a disease not uncommonly seen throughout New Zealand. It is caused by feline enteric coronavirus (FECV) which exists as two pathotypes: the ‘ubiquitous enteric biotype’ and the ‘virulent biotype.’The enteric biotype has a prevalence that approaches 100%, especially in multi-cat households, and mainly causes a self-limiting diarrhoea. The virulent […]
Could your clients be pouring valuable trace element supplementation down the drain?Mineral supplementation comes at a price, so with your clients in mind, we’ve developed a testing system that allows you to check-up on the mineral content of stock water supplies to ensure levels are adequate, but are not drowning in it! Whether farmers rely […]
Information for veterinariansCases of Salmonella in the dairy industry have been increasing over recent years. Whilst this increase has been moderate with both Salmonella Typhimurium and S. Brandenburg, it has been significant with S. Bovismorbificans, which has seen a dramatic and sustained increase in cases since 2015 with a concomitant increase in human and companion […]