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  • Equine surgery and its challenges 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2016-02-22)
    Equine surgery has its fair share of challenges, but thanks to the well-equipped Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH), equine surgeons such as Dr Arnold Mahne are able to do their utmost for sick and injured ...
  • MOU between Faculty and Wildlife Ranching SA aimed at sustained services in diagnostic pathology of wildlife 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-11-13)
    An MOU that was signed on 2 November between the Faculty of Veterinary Science and Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA) will make a significant contribution to an extended capacity to service the wildlife industry in South ...
  • South Arica – Italy collaboration : new impetus to reproductive studies of the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the University of Naples 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-11-13)
    A visit to the Faculty by Prof Bianca Gasparrini from the Frederico II University of Naples’ Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions that will take place from 5 to 13 November is seen by the Section of ...
  • Chit n Chat November 2015 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-11-05)
    Chit n Chat is a one-page newsletter distributed to staff members on a monthly basis.
  • Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary Summer, December, 2015 
    Saunderson, Nadia; Gerner, Jennifer; Durieux, Elmien; Manganyi, Nyeleti; Lukhele, Khulekani; Magagula, Sabelo; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-11-05)
    Education all round / Nadia Saunderson -- A day at CLAW / Jennifer Gerner -- Veterinary science students making a difference! There is no gift greater than the gift of knowledge / Elmien Durieux -- Reconnecting with our ...
  • Understanding bluetongue and lumpy skin disease 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-09)
    Prof Estelle Venter has been working in the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria (UP) for the past 30 years. She has produced more than 70 publications and for the past four years she has been one ...
  • Man's best friend to benefit from new surgical technique 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-09)
    Dr Japie Venter, who specialises in small-animal surgery at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science, is a master of his craft. Not only has he developed a new technique for preventative hip dysplasia ...
  • Vet students train to be more than just doctors for animals 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-08)
    For pet owners in suburbia, the implications of sick animals on their community are seldom a consideration because they can just take their pets to the local veterinarian. Disadvantaged communities are however not always ...
  • Faculty proudly hosts its second Doctoral Celebration of 2015 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-08)
    It was with pride and anticipation that the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria hosted its second Doctoral Celebration of 2015 on 2 September. At this occasion, the ceremony was for two graduates from ...
  • Conquering your own Everest means never lose focus of what you want to achieve 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-08)
    ‘First attempts do not always succeed.’ ‘Do not let obstacles get you down.’ ‘Focus on your goal, have patience, avoid distractions and apply self-discipline.’ These are some of the lessons of the guest-presentation given ...
  • PhD student an Apprentesses Leadership 2015 finalist 
    Khumalo, Zamantungwa Thobeka Happiness; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-08)
    Zamantungwa Khumalo is a 27 year old female from the village Bergville in Woodford, KwaZulu-Natal, and is doing her PhD in Veterinary Parasitology at Ondersterpoort Campus (University of Pretoria). She is one of the ...
  • Healthy cows ensure quality milk 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-08)
    Mastitis is the most costly disease affecting dairy cattle in first world countries around the globe. It is an inflammation of the udder, mainly caused by bacterial infection. Mastitis changes the composition and decreases ...
  • Searching for the dirty truth 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-08)
    Wildlife endocrinology is a very important research area as it provides valuable information about the regulating systems of reproductive functions and responses to stressors in animals. An understanding of these systems ...
  • Appointment of a new Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Veterinary Science 
    University of Pretoria. Dept. of University Relations; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-08)
    The University is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof Vinasan (Vinny) Naidoo as Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Veterinary Science with effect from 1 August 2015. Prof Naidoo ...
  • The ethics of meat production 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-08)
    People the world over are becoming increasingly discerning about the quality of the animal products they consume. However, with the rapidly increasing global human population and the impact of farming on the environment, ...
  • Phytomedicine – fighting parasites for healthier animals and people 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-08)
    Phytomedicine is an area of pharmacology in which plant materials are used for both preventive and therapeutic treatments. With the increasing resistance of parasites and micro-organisms to commercially available ...
  • The pangolin’s plight 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-08)
    Pangolins have existed for more than 40 million years. Covered from head to toe in scales, they are certainly not your typical furry and fluffy mammal. On closer inspection of their precious little faces, one can begin to ...
  • Learning from life in the waters 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-02)
    Imagine an island far removed from any human encroachment that teems with animal life. Such a place exists: it is called Marion Island and forms part of the Prince Edward islands archipelago, situated between South Africa ...
  • Faculty research promotes environmental stewardship 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-02)
    The University of Pretoria (UP) is in a unique position that it is the only tertiary institution in the country that has a Faculty of Veterinary Science. The Faculty of Veterinary Science values its role and responsibility ...
  • Stepping up the fight against bovine brucellosis 
    Teffu, Lesego; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-02)
    Bovine brucellosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Brucella abortus that leads to reproductive failure in infected cattle and to production losses in affected herds. The organism may also cause potentially serious ...