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Canterbury anniversary day

Our Christchurch laboratory will be closed on Friday, 15 November, in observance of the regional anniversary day holiday. However, it will be open during regular business hours on Saturday, 16 November.𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙬𝙞𝙙𝙚, 𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 […]

11/11/2024

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Of grave concern

Sandra BullaClinical historyA 10-year-old male, neutered domestic cat presented at his local veterinarian with multiple dermal/subcutaneous nodules. The nodules were moderately firm and were present all over the trunk in variable sizes, with the larger nodule being 3cm wide. They were not painful, and the cat was well otherwise. Fine needle biopsy was taken from […]

07/11/2024

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Let us be of acystance

Geoff OrbellClinical historyLucy, a seven-year-old, spayed female Domestic Short-Haired cat presented to her veterinarian with a palpable subcutaneous mass in the jugular furrow on the left side of her neck. The owners opted for surgical excision and during surgery it was noted to be adherent to the adventitia of the underlying jugular vein. The mass […]

05/11/2024

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A good bye and a welcome

After eight years leading the Awanui Veterinary/Scientific team, James Richardson, our General Manager has decided to make some personal changes. His journey with Awanui ended on October 22nd.Before leaving James commented: “Leaving this role has been an extremely difficult decision for me, I am deeply passionate about the animal health industry and the vital role […]

04/11/2024

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We’re closed on Labour Day

All of our laboratories will be closed on Monday 28 October for Labour Day. We will however be open normal hours on Saturday 26 October.Enjoy your long weekend!

10/10/2024

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Companion animal liver biopsies

– Indications, techniques and benefitsBernie VaatstraLiver disease is very common in dogs and cats and frequently presents a diagnostic challenge. A survey of 1,725 cat veterinary visits found a prevalence of liver disease or about 7% diagnosed through laboratory and imaging studies (Melchert et al, 2016). A post-mortem survey of 200 unselected dogs from first […]

09/10/2024

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Ovine drench resistance update 2024

Sarah RiddyThis report outlines the analysis of data submitted to the Awanui Veterinary network from June 2023 to May 2024 for fully differentiated faecal egg count reduction tests (FECRT) from sheep. The data was collected from cases where the test anthelmintic and sample groups were clearly identified, with a minimum of 10 animals per treatment […]

23/09/2024

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Clinical use of reticulocyte haemoglobin in CBCs

Kathryn JenkinsReticulocyte haemoglobin (RET-He) is a valuable diagnostic marker for iron-deficient erythropoiesis in both dogs and cats. RET-He reflects current iron availability and enables earlier identification of iron-limited states.Reticulocytes are immature red blood cells (erythrocytes), which develop in the bone marrow and are released into circulation prior to maturation. Maturation time in dogs takes around […]

23/09/2024

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New haematology reference intervals

We are thrilled to announce that starting Monday, 30 September, our haematology reports will feature newly established reference intervals for cats and dogs.This milestone comes after three years of meticulous research and collaboration. Our large-scale reference interval study involved the dedicated efforts of numerous individuals, and we extend our deepest gratitude to all the clinics, […]

17/09/2024

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C-reactive protein – how useful is it?

Sandy WeltanAn acute phase protein response is part of the innate host defence system and is a non-specific response to tissue injury.Acute-phase proteins (APP) are glycoproteins which are mostly produced in the liver. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a major APP in dogs, meaning that it is present in low concentrations, increases 100 to 1000 fold […]

02/09/2024