Chris Platts

Chris joined The Donkey Sanctuary as a lab technician in 2011 progressing to his current role as Laboratory Manager. He is responsible for the delivery of an efficient diagnostic service to our in-house veterinary team and to veterinary practices caring for donkeys across the UK. He oversees the day-to-day analysis of pathological samples submitted for haematology, biochemistry, parasitology and PCR as well as the provision of post-mortem examinations. Chris ensures that the laboratory diagnostics available at The Donkey Sanctuary are current and in line with any advancement in methods and technology.