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.
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
NewsWhat’s your diagnosis?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 […]Read More
NewsTesting young calves for BVD 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 […]Read More
NewsMatariki long weekendAll 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 […]Read More
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