About NationWide Laboratories
Part of the NVS Group, supports veterinary professionals with a full suite of diagnostic services, clinical resources, and expert insights. From pathology expertise to in-clinic testing and educational media, NWL is committed to helping practices improve patient outcomes and simplify workflows.Ā
New Podcast Series
Bite-sized audio insights from NationWide LabsĀ pathologists, sharing practical tips and clinical expertise to support your everyday veterinary practice.
EPISODES
This podcast talks about zoonotic diseases like leptospirosis, brucellosis, and tuberculosis posing risks in UK companion animals. Increased animal movement, importation, and climate change influence disease spread. Dogs can shed pathogens, risking human health. Monitoring, testing, hygiene, and awareness are vital to controlling these zoonoses and protecting public health.
This podcast covers calcium disorder investigations, emphasising the importance of measuring ionised calcium and parathyroid hormone. Proper sample preparation, including freezing plasma for PTH and serum for calcium, is crucial. These tests help differentiate calcium regulation disorders like hyperparathyroidism, malignancy, hypocalcaemia, and renal issues.
This podcast covers urine cytology and kidney sampling techniques. Urine cytology aids in detecting neoplasia and infections, while fine-needle aspiration (FNA) helps diagnose renal conditions. Proper sample collection, including ultrasound guidance and smear preparation, is crucial for accurate diagnosis, despite limitations like poor cellular exfoliation.
This podcast explores the clinical pathology of rabbits, focusing on physiology, biochemistry, haematology, and urinalysis. It highlights how stress, diet, and unique digestive features influence blood and urine tests. Understanding these factors aids in accurate diagnosis and health management of rabbits, emphasising the importance of careful sample handling and interpretation.
This podcast explains techniques for sample collection, including fine needle aspirates (FNA), impression smears, and scrapings. It covers proper procedures, potential complications, and their diagnostic uses. These quick, minimally invasive methods aid in disease investigation, offering essential guidance for effective sampling and interpretation in veterinary pathology.
This podcast discusses diagnosing equine PPID and EMS, highlighting clinical signs and various tests like endogenous ACTH, TRH stimulation, and dexamethasone suppression. It emphasises the importance of seasonal, health, and stress factors affecting accuracy, advocating for combined diagnostics and thorough evaluation for effective management of these endocrine disorders.
This podcast discusses age-related changes in canine and feline blood profiles. It highlights developmental variations in red cells, lymphocytes, and biochemistry in young animals, as well as typical alterations in elderly patients, such as inflammation and liver enzyme increases, emphasising the importance of age-specific interpretation in clinical pathology.
Journal Club Videos
In-depth reviews of real cases, guided by Nationwide LabsĀ expert Karina Fresneda, to enhance clinical understanding and decision-making.
Featured Articles
This mini series on Otitis Externa is presented by Aoife Morrow from DERMVETNI.co.uk click below to read more.
Disease, diagnostics and the care of senior pets
Older pets face more health issues that may affect their quality of life.
Maximising diagnostic potential: a guide to urinalysis and urine cytology in companion animals
Urinalysis helps assess health in both canine and feline patients.Ā
Decoding diabetes mellitus in dogs and cats
Diabetes mellitus is a common endocrine disorder in dogs and cats.
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Unpacking the Dirt on Faecal Parasitology
Parasite control is key to preventative care in companion animal health.Ā
Disease, laboratory diagnostics and the role of zoos in biodiversity
Zoos play a critical role in conservation and maintaining biodiversity.
A clean bill of health: the role of environmental monitoring in veterinary practice
Infection control is vital to successfully managing a veterinary practice.
Diagnostic Dilemmas in Rabbits and Guinea Pigs
Rabbits and guinea pigs often hide illness, making diagnosis challenging.
Shifting the focus: preventive healthcare and wellness screening in dogs and cats
Ā Wellness screens often reveal hidden issues in pets that appear healthy.
Diagnostic Approaches to Gastrointestinal Disease in Cats and Dogs
GI disorders are common in pets, ranging from mild to chronic conditions.
Scratching the surface: a diagnostic approach to skin disease in dogs and cats
Skin disease is a common reason pets are seen in veterinary practices.
Unpicking the puzzle of tick-borne disease
Tick-borne diseases are increasing in the UK, posing risks to pets and people.
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Feline Case Studies: Clinical Examples
This mini series on Otitis Externa is presented by Aoife Morrow from DERMVETNI.co.uk click below to read more.
Cystitis Glandularis in a Female Cat
Cystitis glandularis is a rare bladder condition linked to chronic irritation.
Cryptococcosis (digital cytology)
A male cat presented with a recurrent nasal mass requiring further investigation.
Cavitary Effusion Neoplasia
An entire female cat was presented with a suspected pancreatic mass and fluid.
Feline Injection-Site Sarcoma
A spayed cat was presented with a large, firm mass near the left scapula.
CanineĀ Case Studies: Clinical Examples
This mini series on Otitis Externa is presented by Aoife Morrow from DERMVETNI.co.uk click below to read more.
Cytologic-Histologic Correlation
A male Staffordshire Bull Terrier presented with an enlarged lymph node.
Trichoblastoma
A male neutered Labrador presented with a firm ear mass; cytology was performed.
Salivary Gland Lipomatosis
A female Jackapoo was presented with a multilobular salivary gland mass.
Prostatic Abnormality
A Cocker Spaniel presented with haematuria and a painful, irregular prostate.
B-cell Lymphoman
A male border collie presented with enlarged lymph nodes for cytology.
Superficial Pustular Dermatophytosis
A Jack Russell had a chronic nasal skin lesion biopsied for investigation.
Granular Lymphocyte Lymphoma
A 12-year-old Beagle had a neck mass aspirated and sent for evaluation.
Correlating Cytology
Cytology suggested neoplasia; histology confirmed a Sertoli cell tumour.
Meet The Speakers
This mini series on Otitis Externa is presented by Aoife Morrow from DERMVETNI.co.uk click below to read more.
Dr Stacey A Newton BVSc FRCPath CertEM (Int Med) PhD MRCVS.
Alina Bodnariu DVM MSc PhD FRCPath MRCVS
Karina Fresneda DVM Dipl ACVP
Helen R Campbell BVM&SS/SG FRCPath MRCVS
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NationWide Laboratories, member of the NVS Group, is committed to supporting veterinary practices with reliable diagnostics and high-quality service. Our flexible partnership models, extensive test portfolio, nationwide sample collection service, in-clinic diagnostic solutions, and integration with practice management systems are designed to simplify workflows and support confident clinical decision-making. We also support continuous learning by sharing knowledge from our expert pathologists through educational content and resources available on this app.
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