Comprehensive Resources for Vets
Avian: All Testing Services
Haematology:
Blood smears: An essential part of the CBC!
HOW to make a Blood Smear: Whether for examination in-clinic, for submission to the lab to interpret alongside in-clinic haematology…
Microbiology:
Antibiotic sensitivity testing for anaerobes
Anaerobic antibiotic sensitivities are not routinely performed in diagnostic laboratories because testing is difficult, expensive, and routine techniques as used…
Submission Tips:
Microbiologists are amazing but they are not miracle workers!
Getting the best from Microbiology We think of microbiology as having miraculous qualities, where putting infective material on agar will…
When providing Postmortem samples more is better!
How much blood is needed
How to Package Samples for Delivery to VetPath NZ
Samples need to be packaged using the 3-layer IATA packaging system. This consists of a primary receptacle, secondary receptacle and…
Parasitism:
Coccidiosis in Poultry
(Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand Veterinary Association, May 2018)
Infectious Disease:
Infectious Bursal Disease Virus in Chickens.
A low virulence strain of IBD has recently been discovered in New Zealand. IBD causes inflammation followed by atrophy of…
Respiratory Diseases in Birds
Marek’s mortalities
Forms & Information:
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New Submitting Vet Form
If you are a clinic who is new to VetPath NZ, please complete and return the attached form. This will…
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Consumable Order Form
Order form for all your laboratory consumable needs. Please submit to VetPath NZ and the consumable can be sent out…