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Faculty of Veterinary Science Web News: Recent submissions

  • The Meerkat : official newsletter of the OPVSC : for the students, by the students, Issue 3, Winter 2018 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2018-08)
    Beginners' weekend 2018 -- Message from the Chairperson -- I want to be a Vet weekend -- Meet our lecturers -- Making strides towards improving lives -- An afternoon full of adventure with our Beagles -- Onderstepoort ...
  • OPVSC newsletter : for the students by the students, Issue 2, Autumn 2018 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2018-03)
    Onderstepoort students continue to excel at IVSA with a new President-elect -- Message from the Chairperson -- Run4Rhinos -- Wollies donations -- Nothing says "aloha" to the new academic year better than the OPVSC's annual ...
  • OPVSC newsletter : for the students by the students, Issue 1, Summer 2017 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2017-10)
    Bronkies outing -- Message from the Chairperson -- OPRC grading -- OPRC lunging clinic -- SANBS and Op students' blood plasma drive against rabies a huge success -- An inspiring trip to uShaka Marine World in Durban -- ...
  • Ground-breaking : Faculty vets and maxillofacial surgeon successfully lengthen broken jaw of chimp 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2017-10-11)
    In what is known to be a first of its kind, Dr Gerhard Steenkamp and Dr Katja Koeppel from the Onderstepoort Faculty of Veterinary Science in South Africa together with a maxillofacial surgeon, Dr Frits Hoogendijk succeeded ...
  • Research explores the social life of one of Africa's most iconic animals 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Meyer, Martha (2017-09-20)
    Giraffes, like so many species in Africa, are under threat. While scientifically inaccurate cultural beliefs exist which claim that lion bone, rhino horn and pangolin scales have health benefits for humans, certain cultures ...
  • Faculty hosts Research for Africa Network (ERFAN) workshop to improve research and collaboration between African countries 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2017-10-10)
    The event which took place on 4 and 5 October was organised by the Faculty of Veterinary Science (Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases) and the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale of Abruzzo and Molise "G.Caporale", ...
  • First ever SARChI NRF Chair awarded to Faculty of Veterinary Science 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Nkonyane, Buyisiwe (2018-05-24)
    A SARChI Research Chair has been awarded to Prof Celia Abolnik of the Faculty of Veterinary Science. This is the first Chair relevant to veterinary science to be awarded in the history of the Faculty. Prof Abolnik is the ...
  • C.I.V.M.E honours Prof Dietmar Holm with core member position for the Africa region 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2018-05-24)
    The Faculty’s Deputy Dean: Teaching and Learning, Prof Dietmar Holm was honoured by the Council on International Veterinary Medical Education (C.I.V.M.E.) who invited him to accept a core member position until March 2021 ...
  • University of Namibia delegation visits the Faculty of Veterinary Science 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2018-05-18)
    An important delegation from the University of Namibia (UNAM) visited the Faculty of Veterinary Science’s Onderstepoort Campus on 17 and 18 May. The delegation was led by the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) of UNAM, ...
  • Another veterinary painkiller found to be toxic to vultures 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Meyer, Martha (2017-10-11)
    The drug known as carprofen, which was found to be toxic to vultures, belongs to the same family of drugs as diclofenac and meloxicam. In South Asia, the frequent and widespread use of diclofenac to treat cattle and buffalo ...
  • Plants that save you from volatile organic compounds 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Molefe, Madikobe (2018-06-20)
    The Faculty of Veterinary Science’s Department of Anatomy and Physiology has taken a simple, but incredibly progressive step towards protecting the health of staff and students by reducing their exposure to human carcinogenic ...
  • Ground-breaking surgical procedure by South African team regarded as the first of its kind 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Swanepoel, Marinda (2017-10-13)
    In what is regarded as a first of its kind, a group of South African veterinarians, together with a maxillofacial surgeon, succeeded in surgically lengthening the misaligned jaw of an adult male chimpanzee. Claude, a ...
  • Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Autumn, March 2017 
    Chetty, Deborah Jemima; Mitchison, Tyla; Carrim, Uzair; Van Blerk, Chris; Brits, Nydia-lee; Uys, Anja; Adams, Jennifer; Michaelides, Luke; Nsele, Lulama; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2018-02-28)
    This is why / Deborah Jemima Chetty -- Primary Horse Care Community Engagement Project / Tyla Mitchison -- VETSCO ventures to Winterveld / Uzair Carrim -- Dr Eugene Machimana receives 2018 EASA Postgraduate Medal: Doctoral ...
  • Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Summer, February 2018 
    Smalberger, Mareli; Hollenbach, Elza; Van heerden, Melyssa; Van Wyk, Ivan; Venter, Anke; Smit, Lindi; Greeff, Carrea; Domenico, Samantha; Buongiorno, Fladia; Teffu, Lesego; Machimana, Eugene Gabriel; Millar, Kenja-Lee; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2018-01-26)
    Community education on small scale chicken farming / Mareli Smalberger -- Hluvukani experience / Elza Hollenbach, Melyssa van Heerden, Ivan van Wyk and Anke Venter -- Community engagement in stormy Cape Town / Lindi Smit, ...
  • Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Summer, December 2017 
    Naidu, Vianca; Oodit, Sarah; Jacobs, Angelique; Spamer, Stephan; Woychieh, Xanthe; Moosa, Haseena; Holliday, Jozaan; Taylor, Graham; Bopape, Masa; Meyer, Bevin; Basson, Jana; Berg, Roelof; Jordaan, Aninca; Masiya, Motheo; McGee, Vicky; Mootu, Mbapeua; Machimana, Eugene Gabriel; Di Sibio, Carina; Makgato, Ali; Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2017-11-22)
    Horsing around in Orange Farm / Vianca Naidu, Sarah Oodit, Angelique Jacobs, Stephan Spamer and Xanthe Woychieh -- Rabies prevention, one child at a time! / Haseena Moosa, Jozaan Holliday, Graham Taylor and Masa Bopape ...
  • Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Spring, November 2017 
    Styles, Caron; Van Zyl, Joanet; Wright, Jonathan; Reabow, Kaitlyn; Barnard, Marianca; Naidoo, Venecia; Chiloane, Khutso; Botha, Jodi; Van As, Benjamin; Swart, Hermanus; Stadler, Johann; Odendaal, Jeanine; Swanepoel, Cherise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2017-11)
    Community engagement project implemented in collaboration with Edendale primary School / Caron Styles -- Working hand and paw to prevent rabies / Joanet van Zyl, Jonathan Wright, Kaitlyn Reabow, Marianca Barnard and Venecia ...
  • Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary, Spring, September 2017 
    Griessel, Theunis; Bekayeke, Mzwanele; Scheepers, Elrien; Loader, Keagan; Olivier, Bianca; Bulube, Masivuye; Van Aswegen, Philippus; Pepu, Songezo; Christians, Vernon; Els, Andre; Joselowitz, Jordan; Semenya, Karabo; Joubert, Ramoni; Flax, Jayde; Brand, Mareli; Seery, Erin; Van der Westhuizen, Liane; Moola, Muhammed; Coetzer, Annelie; Nel, Johannes; Reddy, Prioshan; Laing, Sinead; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2017-09)
    Adventuring with elephants / Theunis Griessel and Mzwanele Bekayeke -- OP Skills Laboratory donate conference bags / Elrien Scheepers -- Using the youth to change a community / Keagan Loader, Bianca Olivier, Masivuye Bulube, ...
  • UP tackles rabies in rural areas 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Heyl, Ansa (2017-03-31)
    Rabies is a fatal viral disease that affects both humans and other mammals, causing inflammation of the brain. The disease spreads when an infected animal scratches or bites another animal or human that has not been ...
  • Faculty honours its PhD graduates in style at doctoral celebration event 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2017-04-07)
    The Faculty of Veterinary Science has reason to be proud with another 12 successful new PhD graduates who were awarded their doctoral degrees today at the autumn graduation ceremony of the University of Pretoria. The ...
  • Faculty’s hosting of InVeST conference another international feather in the cap of the OP Skills Laboratory 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2017-04-03)
    The 2017 InVeST - International Veterinary Simulation in Teaching – conference from 10 to 12 April 2017 is hosted by the Skills Laboratory of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria. Hosting the conference ...