Laboratory Service
Gloucester Laboratories
Open from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Gloucester Laboratories is our dedicated small animal and farm veterinary laboratory service, and provides services to our clients and external companies.
To discuss our laboratory services with our team, please call us on 01452 543999.
A complete, professional lab service for our veterinary team and business across the UK
Gloucester Laboratories is an integral part of the Wood Veterinary Group, and is housed within our hospital in Quedgeley and run by experienced and skilled personnel.
Our laboratory team is available to discuss any tests required and help with the interpretation of results.
Over many years, our laboratory service has developed a formidable reputation for our expertise in milk microbiology.
The laboratory carries out routine and investigational work on milk and water samples from practices and farms from all over the UK and Ireland; these include bulk milk analyses, cluster liner swabbing and mastitis bacteriology.
Results are generally available within 48 hours of arrival, however in some instances further identification tests may be required.
The laboratory services are often used by pharmaceutical companies in trial work for the registration or development of new animal medicines.
Gloucester Laboratories is an integral part of the Wood Veterinary Group, and is housed within our hospital in Quedgeley and run by experienced and skilled personnel.
Our laboratory team is available to discuss any tests required and help with the interpretation of results.
Over many years, our laboratory service has developed a formidable reputation for our expertise in milk microbiology.
The laboratory carries out routine and investigational work on milk and water samples from practices and farms from all over the UK and Ireland; these include bulk milk analyses, cluster liner swabbing and mastitis bacteriology.
Results are generally available within 48 hours of arrival, however in some instances further identification tests may be required.
The laboratory services are often used by pharmaceutical companies in trial work for the registration or development of new animal medicines.
Gamebirds and poultry
The game bird industry is of considerable economic and social importance in Gloucestershire.
There is an ever growing number of poultry units, as consumer choice and legislation has shifted egg production from large scale battery units to numerous free range units supplying local and niche markets.
Gloucester Laboratories has developed a sound diagnostic, treatment and advisory service over the last 40 years.
We have a specialist post-mortem room within our hospital site,meaning that we are able to provide prompt diagnosis and health checks in relation to diseases such as coccidiosis, hexamita, gapes, rotavirus and a wide range of other potential diseases that affect gamebirds and domestic poultry.
A broad range of treatments are held in stock, enabling prompt treatment of birds when indicated.
Prescriptions are available at the practice for medicated feeds, on request, for birds under our care.
We are available for telephone advice and have the experience to visit farms to discuss management aspects of health control.
The game bird industry is of considerable economic and social importance in Gloucestershire.
There is an ever growing number of poultry units, as consumer choice and legislation has shifted egg production from large scale battery units to numerous free range units supplying local and niche markets.
Gloucester Laboratories has developed a sound diagnostic, treatment and advisory service over the last 40 years.
We have a specialist post-mortem room within our hospital site,meaning that we are able to provide prompt diagnosis and health checks in relation to diseases such as coccidiosis, hexamita, gapes, rotavirus and a wide range of other potential diseases that affect gamebirds and domestic poultry.
A broad range of treatments are held in stock, enabling prompt treatment of birds when indicated.
Prescriptions are available at the practice for medicated feeds, on request, for birds under our care.
We are available for telephone advice and have the experience to visit farms to discuss management aspects of health control.