Awanui Veterinary is pleased to launch Fast Worm ID – Gastrointestinal Nematode (GIN) PCR. We developed this new diagnostic test in partnership with, and with funding from, Beef + Lamb New Zealand. It provides veterinarians with earlier species-level insight into parasite infections in sheep and cattle. How does GIN PCR work? This DNA-based test identifies […]
All of our laboratories will be closed the entire of Easter weekend – Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April. We will reopen for business on Tuesday 7 April. Please avoid sending samples overnight on Thursday 2 April, as they will not be delivered until after the weekend and will likely be unsuitable for testing […]
Our Dunedin laboratory will be closed on Monday 23 March, for the regional anniversary day holiday. However, it will be open during regular business hours on Saturday, 21 March. If you have any questions or concerns, please call your local laboratory.
You’re invited to a complimentary webinar! Refresh Your Trace Testing Knowledge Set your farmers up for success in preparation for over-wintering and the spring beyond with autumn trace element monitoring. Awanui Veterinary’s Trace Element Refresher webinar will provide seasonal information and details on how the laboratory can assist you with optimal monitoring, presented by Alice […]
Sandy Weltan The description of a histiocytoma in a well known pathology textbook is as follows: “Cutaneous histiocytoma is a benign skin tumour that originates from the epidermal Langerhans cell and is predominantly a solitary tumour of young dogs that undergoes spontaneous regression. Histiocytoma cells may migrate to regional lymph nodes; lymphadenopathy will regress along […]
For production animal veterinarians, autumn is the time to remind farmers about the importance of trace element testing leading up to winter. Tissue and serum sampling in the autumn or at drying off, provides an opportunity to ensure trace elements and magnesium concentrations are appropriate heading into winter, and to assess any effects of sporidesmin […]
To continue investing in diagnostic capability, clinical expertise and service reliability for veterinary practices across the motu, we periodically review our pricing. As part of this review, updated pricing will take effect from 16 March 2026. This change reflects our ongoing investment in services and capabilities that support your practice, alongside rising costs across the […]
Late last year we introduced the Fat’hieh Canine BRAF mutation PCR test, and we’ve seen strong interest from veterinarians across New Zealand. Based on the questions coming through, we’re keen to share more detail on how this test can be used in practice and to address common clinical questions around interpretation and case selection. We invite […]
Awanui Veterinary is proud to announce a new partnership with Antech, becoming the exclusive distributor of Antech’s point-of-care (POC) diagnostic testing solutions in New Zealand. This collaboration brings together two organisations united by a shared commitment to diagnostic excellence and animal-first healthcare. By combining Antech’s globally established diagnostic technology with Awanui Veterinary’s nationwide reach, deep local knowledge, and New Zealand-based pathology support, giving […]
All of our laboratories will be closed on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 February, for the Waitangi day public holiday / weekend. > Please avoid sending samples via overnight courier on Thursday 5 February as they won’t be delivered until Monday and will likely be unsuitable for testing on receipt. Normal business hours resume on […]