Article & Case Studies
All Animal Groups: All Testing Services
Biochemistry:
- Resource 11 April 2025
Artefactual low calcium in canine blood samples
SUMMARY:-Total calcium levels in canine blood samples may be artefactually lowered when there is a delay in sample analysis, under…
- #Companion
- #Biochemistry
- Resource 18 December 2024
Magnesium: some lesser known effects of derangements.
Two cases that highlight the diversity and complexity of Mg functions. (Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand Veterinary Association, February…
- #Production
- #Biochemistry
- Resource 17 December 2024
Interpretation of SAA levels in horses
Serum amyloid A is useful for detecting and monitoring acute inflammation in horses. However, the arrival of handheld devices in…
- #Equine
- #Biochemistry
Dermatology:
- Resource 18 December 2024
Multiple follicular cysts in an alpaca
A case description of the diagnosis of multiple follicular cysts presenting as nodular skin disease in a 6-year-old alpaca, including…
- #Other
- #Dermatology
- Resource 17 December 2024
Pemphigus Foliaceous, a skin disease in cats.
(Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand Veterinary Association, June 2019)
- #Companion
- #Dermatology
- Resource 17 December 2024
The case of the scaly Golden Retriever.
A young Golden Retriever presents with pain on the neck and spine and mysterious, severe scaling. (Article from VetScript June/July 2021).
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- #Dermatology
Parasitism:
- Resource 18 December 2024
A case study of hepatic coccidiosis in a rabbit.
(Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand Veterinary Association, August 2020). This case study describes necropsy, cytological, and histopathological findings…
- #Other
- #Parasitism
- Resource 18 December 2024
Ostertagia ostertagi immunology and implications for diagnosis.
Genevieve Amours of VetPath NZ discusses the ins and outs of the abomasal parasite Ostertagia ostertagi, including diagnostic options. (Article first…
- #Production
- #Parasitism
- Resource 17 December 2024
Coccidiosis in Poultry
(Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand Veterinary Association, May 2018)
- #Avian
- #Parasitism
Musculoskeletal:
- Resource 18 December 2024
Common causes of arthritis in pigs
Lisa D. Schmidt, of VetPath NZ in Hamilton, and Brenda M. Bryan, of Manitoba Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Winnipeg, Canada, outline…
- #Other
- #Musculoskeletal
- Resource 17 December 2024
Septic arthritis may cause osteochondral lesions in foals
Equine Osteochondrosis (OCD) A 2018 study showed that septic arthritis in foals can cause development of osteochondral lesionsindependent of the…
- #Equine
- #Musculoskeletal
- Resource 17 December 2024
Equine synovial fluid analysis.
Synovial fluid analysis remains an important component of joint disease evaluation, but standard parameters may be insufficient to provide a…
- #Equine
- #Musculoskeletal
Theriogenology:
- Resource 18 December 2024
The role of phytoestrogens in pseudopregnancy of goats.
A case of increased rate of pseudopregnancy in a North Island dairy goat herd. (Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand…
- #Production
- #Theriogenology
Toxicology:
- Resource 18 December 2024
Informative article from Dairy NZ on Facial Eczema.
We have seen large numbers of submissions with severe facial eczema this week. With the increased moisture and continuing warm…
- #Production
- #Toxicology
Nutrition:
- Resource 18 December 2024
Two cases of hardware disease in dairy cows arising from feed supplements.
(Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand Veterinary Association, May 2018) CONCLUSION: This article outlines cases in which hardware disease…
- #Production
- #Nutrition
- Resource 18 December 2024
The perils of poor nutrition in high producing dairy cows.
(Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand Veterinary Association, February 2018)
- #Production
- #Nutrition
Neoplasia:
- Resource 18 December 2024
ODONTOMAS: TUMOURS OF JUVENILE ANIMALS
The most common oral lesion of cattle how to diagnose it, and how to treat it. (Article first published in VetScript,…
- #Production
- #Neoplasia
- Resource 17 December 2024
Canine synovial myxoma
A case discussion of the diagnosis of, and differential diagnoses for, synovial myxoma as a cause for increasing lameness in…
- #Companion
- #Neoplasia
- Resource 17 December 2024
Cutaneous lymphoma in a dog.
Canine cutaneous lymphoma is uncommon and encompasses a variety of diseases with varied presentations, histological features and outcomes. This case…
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- #Neoplasia
Microbiology:
- Resource 18 December 2024
Antibiotic judicious use guidelines for Dairy
See also: Policy: Judicious use of antimicrobials by the NZVA
- #Production
- #Microbiology
- Resource 17 December 2024
NZVA Antibiotic judicious use guidelines for Equine
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- #Microbiology
- Resource 17 December 2024
New Zealand Veterinary Profession Antibiotic judicious use guidelines for Dogs and Cats.
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- #Microbiology
Calf Management:
- Resource 18 December 2024
Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base abnormalities in calf diarrhoea.
SUMMARYIn a calf with diarrhoea, it is important to estimate fluid, electrolyte and acid-base requirements accurately so that the correct…
- #Production
- #Calf Management
- Resource 18 December 2024
Calf scours testing
During calf scour season, many samples are assessed both at laboratories and at the pen-side in order to detect causative…
- #Production
- #Calf Management
BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea):
- Resource 18 December 2024
Can New Zealand eradicate the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea virus?
The challenges of eradicating a destructive and expensive disease. (Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand Veterinary Association, March 2017)
- #Production
- #BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea)
Infectious Disease:
- Resource 17 December 2024
Real-time PCR tests to diagnose the cause of foal diarrhoea
The advantages of using real-time PCR tests to diagnose the cause of foal diarrhoea. (Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand…
- #Equine
- #Infectious Disease
- Resource 1 November 2022
Marek’s mortalities
- #Avian
- #Infectious Disease
Endocrinology:
- Resource 17 December 2024
Testing protcols for EMS.
(Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand Veterinary Association, September 2019)
- #Equine
- #Endocrinology
Submission Tips:
- Resource 17 December 2024
Recommendations on when to take blood samples in relation to medications
(Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand Veterinary Association, Sep. 2020)
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- #Submission Tips
- Resource 16 December 2024
Diff Quik Stains
Diff Quik (DQ) stains are commonly used in practice to examine blood smears and cytology samples. It is a three-step…
- #Companion
- #Submission Tips
Miscellaneous Topics:
- Resource 17 December 2024
Inflammatory aural or nasopharyngeal polyps are nonneoplastic growths
that are most commonly seen in one- to three-year old cats, but have been reported in cats up to 15…
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- #Miscellaneous Topics
Haematology:
- Resource 17 December 2024
Thrombocytopenia,
the term used for a platelet count that is below the reference interval, is a common finding in a complete…
- #Companion
- #Haematology
- Resource 17 December 2024
The importance of blood smear examination.
(Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand Veterinary Association, May 2019)
- #Companion
- #Haematology
Cytology:
- Resource 16 December 2024
Lymph node aspirates. How to aspirate lymph nodes with a light touch
(Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand Veterinary Association, August 2017)
- #Companion
- #Cytology