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Faculty of Veterinary Science Web News: Recent submissions

  • Ensuring better health and proper care for cheetahs in captivity 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Van Blerk, Chris (2017-07-11)
    It can reach a speed of 100km/h in just three seconds, is extremely light in weight and aerodynamically streamlined, and can cover nine metres in just one stride at almost four strides per second. For more than half of ...
  • Faculty showcases its CEn programme to the steering committee of the USRN 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2017-04-11)
    The University Social Responsibility Network (USR Network/USRN) was inaugurated on 9 October 2015 in Hong Kong. It places emphasis on collaboration, coalition and networking among members and with other networks and ...
  • New AHS test developed in Faculty a boost for South Africa’s international horse exports 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Van Blerk, Chris (2017-06-23)
    The World Organisation for Animal Health has approved a South African developed diagnostic test for African horse sickness (AHS), a potentially deadly horse disease. Previously, results for the test for this disease took ...
  • Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary, Winter, July 2016 
    Rudman, Jeanne; Maseko, Thandekile; Nunn, Sarah-Olivia; Dlamini, Makhosonkhe L.; Van Oudtshoorn, Renee; Hargovan, Mayuri; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2017-07)
    "I takes nothing from a human to be kind to an animal" / Jeanne Rudman -- "I Wanna Be A Vet" weekend 2017 / Thandekile Maseko -- OP students help raise awareness of rabies / Sarah-Olivia Nunn -- CEVA and VetSCO cementing ...
  • Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary, Autumn, May 2016 
    Barnard, Marianca; Moolla, Fatima; Henss, Isabell; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2017-05)
    A day in the shoes of a community vet / Marianca Barnard -- In search of the sunrise / Fatima Moolla -- Community engagement committee members 2017 -- Experience at Hluvukani Animal Health Clinic / Isabell Henss
  • Faculty Researcher receives African Union's Kwame Nkrumah Regional Award 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2017-02)
    'It is a great honour! It only really sunk in when I was receiving the award at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (UP), after being named one of ...
  • New UP project to support South African dairy industry 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Van Blerk, Chris (2017-02-24)
    Mastitis is one of the most common diseases affecting dairy cattle, causing huge annual financial losses to the dairy industry. Antibiotics are usually administered to treat this infectious and occasionally fatal disease ...
  • Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary, Spring, November 2016 
    Gibbs, Megan; Allen, Louise; Huster, Anne-Marie; Dlamini, Makhosonkhe L.; Chiloana, Khutso; Themba, Nompumelelo; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2016-11-02)
    World Rabies Day 2016: Onderstepoort gets involved - One sticker, one vaccination, saving countless lives / Megan Gibbs -- Who cares about the Dogtown SA dogs? / Louise Allen -- Sowing seeds for a better future / Anne-Marie ...
  • Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary, Spring, October 2016 
    Roux, Anke; Christen, Kelly; Haden, Jenna-Lee; Nkagisang, Molebogeng; Molefi, Rivashan; Taylor, Sarah-Joy; Chiloane, Khutso; Maheso, Hendrick; Simon, Michaela; Brits, Adriaan; Cathrall, Garrick; Botes, Pieter; Barrett, Siobhan; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2016-10)
    Veterinary Professional Life Community Engagement Project: Mogale Primary School / Anke Roux, Kelly Christen, Jenna-Lee Haden, Molebogeng Nkagisang & Rivashan Molefi -- Rust de Winter World Veterinary Day Community Engagement ...
  • OP Faculty of Veterinary Science student takes top prize in 'Veterinarians Around the World' photo competition organized by Kansas State University 
    Van Blerk, Chris; K-State News; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2016-09-29)
    An image of wildlife veterinarians saving a rhino from poachers in South Africa's Kruger National Park is the first-place winner in a photography contest organized by the International Programs office in the College of ...
  • Faculty of Veterinary Science produces world's first skills laboratory bull 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Heyl, Ansa (2016-09-09)
    Worldwide, veterinary clinical teaching has changed dramatically over the last couple of years. Increasing student numbers, the availability of teaching animals and animal welfare issues have led to the development of ...
  • Faculty joins Africa Geographic’s KNP K-9 anti-poaching dog food drive as drop-off point for World Rhino Day 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2016-09-15)
    For all the animal lovers out there, we call on you to join us in a Dog Food Drive - For the Love of Dogs & Rhinos, an initiative started by Africa Geographic. Their general manager, Janine Avery, is calling on the public ...
  • OP Veterinary Science Faculty soccer team crowned as Spring Day soccer league champions 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2016-09-09)
    “We wanted to make the Faculty proud and give something back for the support and the positive response we received from the Dean and the Departments when we founded this team in 2015.” Speaking on behalf of the OP Soccer ...
  • Veterinary students showcase amazing talent at Dean's Cultural evening 
    Van Dam, Paul; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Heyl, Ansa (2016-08-25)
    Students from the Faculty of Veterinary Science recently amazed one and all by showcasing their many talents. The event was the annual Dean's Cultural Evening, held in the Aula on the Hatfield Campus.
  • Faculty of Veterinary Science's Faculty Day showcases high-level research 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Heyl, Ansa (2016-09-08)
    The Faculty of Veterinary Science's annual Faculty Day has once again proved to be one of the highlights of the Faculty's calendar. It provided an opportunity to showcase high-level research outputs and provided researchers ...
  • Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary, Winter, August 2016 
    Lee, I-jin Maggie; Hargovan, Mayuri; Piketh, Graeme; Moolla, Fatima; Nel, Lize-Mari; Valan, Ashlin; Spiby, Jacky; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Govender, Trishantha (2016-08)
    VETSCO venturing to World Vet Day / I-jin Maggie Lee and Mayuri Hargovan -- Rust De Winter: a veterinary student’s perspectives / Graeme Piketh -- Little acts of kindness / Fatima Moolla -- Hope for Mamelodi's dogs / ...
  • Prof Horak honoured with award from the South African Academy for Science and Arts 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Poggenpoel, Linda (2016-07-18)
    Prof Ivan Horak, emeritus professor in the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases in the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria, was recently selected by the South African Academy for Science and ...
  • UP's Veterinary Science students star in new TV series 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Meyer, Martha (2016-08-04)
    Green Films have announced the licensing of the first season of the 13-part TV series Frontier Vets to SABC 3, South Africa. The first episode was aired on 9 July 2016 and the series will be shown weekly on Saturdays at ...
  • Faculty's VGL partners with key international role-players to address wildlife crime at its Rhino DNA Index System Scientific workshop 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2016-06-03)
    Organised by the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) to take place from 18 to 24 June, the collaborative action planning workshop will host representatives of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the Wildlife Trade ...
  • Faculty’s VGL RhODIS® workshop in South Africa leads to agreement by experts to enhanced international DNA testing of rhinos 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2016-07-03)
    The Faculty of Veterinary Science’s Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) of the University of Pretoria was instrumental in the announcement last week of the international expansion of rhino horn DNA testing at the RhODIS® ...