Join us for an upcoming webinar and Q&A discussion providing a refresher on the diagnostic pathways available for bovine mastitis – Thursday 1 October, 12.00 – 1.00pm Designed specifically for you, this session will cut through the noise of modern diagnostic options. We will dive into the pros and cons of PCR panels versus culture, […]
Last month Dr Cathy Harvey started her new position as Veterinary Clinical Director at Awanui Veterinary. Alongside her extensive diagnostic expertise across necropsy, histopathology and cytology in multiple species, Cathy brings a strong commitment to team leadership, collaboration and professional development. We are excited to take this next step as we continue to strengthen our […]
Expand your in-house capabilities with 10 veterinary-specific biomarkers Complete your clinical chemistry profile with the veterinary analyser EUROLyser CUBE-VET to determine the parameters – Thyroxine (T4)– Fructosamine– Lipase (pancreas-specific)– C-reactive protein– Serum amyloid A (equine and feline)– Fibrinogen (equine only)– GLDH– Canine/equine progesterone– Cortisol– Phenobarbital and SDMA. The EUROLyser CUBE-VET measures the parameters in a […]
Sandra Bulla A 6-year-old female spayed golden retriever dog presented with a history of focal crusty lesions over the body, ongoing for around 4-6 weeks. The lesions were non pruritic and were present in the face, ears, front limb, lateral body wall, and dorsum. Samples were collected for cytology and histopathology. Pictures of gross lesions […]
Calf screening in dairy herds aims to identify and remove persistently infected (PI) animals before they can infect any pregnant cows. An ideal time to sample calves is during tagging or disbudding. The antigen ELISA is a suitable test to use on ear notch samples for animals in this age group. PCR is a suitable […]
All of our laboratories will be closed on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 July to celebrate Matariki – the start of a new lunar year. We DO NOT recommend sending any samples overnight on Thursday 9 July, as they will not be delivered to the laboratory until Monday and may be unsuitable for testing. Normal […]
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To help ensure endogenous ACTH samples remain stable and suitable for testing on arrival, we would like to highlight the sample requirements for ACTH testing. We have recently seen an increase in samples received in conditions that compromise sample integrity and prevent testing from being performed, so we would like to share a few important […]
All of our laboratories will be closed on Monday 1 June to celebrate the King’s birthday. We will be open normal working hours on Saturday May 30. If you have any questions or concerns, call us on 0800 474 225
JiYe Ahn History A 3-year-old female New Zealand Heading dog that had arrived at a farm three weeks previously was found dead in a pool of blood originating from the anus. No external evidence of trauma was identified. On post-mortem examination, haemorrhage of the large intestine was noted. Samples of liver, kidney, spleen, and small […]