Vet info
Everything you need from submission forms to information sheets, right here!
Pet owners
This area contains general information for owners of animals. For detailed information, please refer to your veterinarian.
Latest News
NewsOmicron update: delays likely for some testingFollowing our previous communication regarding laboratory service throughout this Omicron outbreak, we have some updates for you. Turn-around timesAs we are a critical service, staff who are close contacts can return to work once they’ve provided a negative RAT test, which will help reduce the impact from positive household members. We do however currently have […]Read More
NewsCutaneous feline mycobacterial infectionsROB FAIRLEY Cutaneous mycobacterial infections are common in cats in New Zealand and a variety of different mycobacteria may cause cutaneous lesions. A study from the University of Melbourne several years ago, identified at least three different mycobacteria from lesions in cats from New Zealand. The most common was Mycobacterium lepraemurium, the classic cause of […]Read More
NewsAll that glitters is not goldCATHY HARVEY Clinical history: A six-month-old, female kitten was brought into a veterinary clinic with abdominal pain, lethargy and vomiting. In-clinic bloodwork and urinalysis were consistent with acute renal failure: BUN / urea >50 mmol/L (ref. 6.6-12.6), creatinine 992 umol/L (ref. 67-150), phosphate >5.81 mmol/L (ref. 1.07-2.22) and USG 1.012. Treatment was not elected and […]Read More
NewsConsumable of the monthDo you order laboratory consumable items from us online or via our order form? If you need just one blood tube or swab, or enough for a herd, we’ve got you covered. Our featured consumable item this month are dry sterile swabs. These new sterile dry swabs are perfect for molecular/PCR testing. You can use […]Read More
