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  • UP caps SA’s first cohort of veterinary nursing graduates 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni, Hlengiwe (2022-05-05)
    The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science has heralded a new chapter in the education of veterinary nurses in South Africa by conferring veterinary nursing degrees (BVetNurs) on the country’s first ...
  • Highest-ever research rating awarded to UP veterinary clinician-scientist 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni, Hlengiwe (2022-05-04)
    The National Research Foundation (NRF) has awarded Professor Johan Schoeman of the University of Pretoria (UP) a B1 rating for the 2022 – 2027 period, the highest rating ever achieved by a veterinary clinician-scientist ...
  • #UPGraduation2022 : Leader in veterinary science receives honorary doctorate from UP 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni, Hlengiwe (2022-05-03)
    The University of Pretoria (UP) has conferred the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Science (honoris causa) on Emeritus Professor Jacobus Andries Wynand (Koos) Coetzer for his national and international scientific, teaching ...
  • UP veterinarians’ emergency surgery saves Nero, an adorable Yorkie almost fatally felled by a bone 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni, Hlengiwe (2022-04-15)
    University of Pretoria (UP) veterinarians recently saved the life of Nero, a Yorkshire terrier, after he swallowed a bone that ended up stuck at the base of his oesophagus, just above his heart. Nero was presented at UP’s ...
  • UP veterinary staff and students help pet owners in Bronkhorstspruit 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni, Hlengiwe (2022-04-08)
    As part of a vaccination drive against rabies, residents of Bronkhorstspruit (50 km east of Pretoria) and surrounds recently lined up to receive free care and advice for their cats, dogs – and even a parrot. The initiative ...
  • UP equine expert pioneers service to detect early heart health issues in horses 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni, Hlengiwe (2022-04-07)
    A specialist at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science has created a unique offering for horse owners: an equine cardiology consulting service called EquiCardio, which provides comprehensive ...
  • Some vets not only work in the field of wildlife conservation, they also run for conservation 
    Van Blerk, Chris; Leiberich, Marion; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni, Hlengiwe (2022-03-10)
    Dr Marion Leiberich, veterinarian and postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for Veterinary Wildlife Research of the Faculty works in the field of wildlife research & conservation and she also loves running. What then is ...
  • SA’s alarming outbreak of rabies in dogs : vaccination and awareness are key to prevention 
    Leisewitz, Andrew L.; Crawford, J.; Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2022-03-04)
    Rabies is a frightening viral infection and the only infectious disease that carries a 100% mortality in any species (including humans) once clinical signs appear. In fact, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that ...
  • Cases of lumpy skin disease on the rise in SA : UP Faculty of Veterinary Science expert weighs in 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni, Hlengiwe (2022-03-01)
    The rise in cases of lumpy skin disease in South Africa could have a severe economic impact, as the disease weakens livestock, permanently damages hides, and can lead to 10% more deaths and abortions, experts have ...
  • Hard work pays off, even more so when it culminates in receiving a SAVA Research Award 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2022-02-22)
    On 26 November 2021, Prof Emma Hooijberg, veterinarian and South African and European Specialist in Veterinary Clinical Pathology in the Faculty was honoured with the South African Veterinary Association’s (SAVA) Research ...
  • Mammal body size and heart energy efficiency : an inverse relationship 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mathibela, Xolani (2022-02-24)
    A groundbreaking study undertaken by researchers from the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science has revealed that the heart operates with declining energy efficiency as body size increases among ...
  • UP-led community project puts the welfare of donkeys and people in the driving seat 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mphurpi, Sipho (2022-02-22)
    A unique community engagement project led by the University of Pretoria (UP) is focusing its efforts on holistically improving the welfare of donkeys and the well-being of people in rural communities. The Bahananwa Community ...
  • University of Pretoria-led study reveals COVID-19 Delta variants transmitted from humans to animals 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni , Hlengiwe (2022-01-18)
    A team of scientists from the University of Pretoria (UP) has published the only study from Africa that entailed genomic One Health investigations which reveal that Delta variants of COVID-19 were transmitted from humans ...
  • Media networking day : developing new relationships 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2021-12-06)
    On Thursday, 25 November 10 members of the media attended an insightful and exciting networking day at the Faculty. The visit was part of a two-day visit arranged by the Department of Institutional Advancement (DIA) of the ...
  • UP and CSIR sign collaboration agreement on smart transport, cities and environments 
    Gower, Primarashni; Mandaha, David (South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 2020-09)
    The University of Pretoria (UP) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on 22 July to collaborate ...
  • The macaw with the titanium beak : disabled parrot gets a prosthetic 3D-printed beak 
    Selebi, Ali; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Masombuka, Jimmy (2021-11-12)
    In nature, parrots use their beaks for more than just eating. They use them for climbing, as well as manipulating and crushing objects. Losing a beak is a major handicap. That was the situation faced by Max, a 20-year-old ...
  • UP vet team gives macaw new lease of life with 3D-printed beak 
    Steenkamp, Gerhardus; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni, Hlengiwe (2021-10-27)
    Many people get prosthetic titanium limbs as a result of illness or injury. Now, thanks to a University of Pretoria (UP) team led by Professor Gerhard Steenkamp, a veterinary specialist in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery ...
  • Faculty performs first ever CT scan on a live adult rhino in South Africa 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2021-10-25)
    Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary and the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Veterinary Science in Onderstepoort, are celebrating a milestone in veterinary healthcare and diagnostic imaging as well as rhino conservation, after ...
  • UP and SAACA launch oncology centre for animal treatment and research 
    Gower, Primarashni; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni, Hlengiwe (2021-10-13)
    The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Southern Africa Animal Cancer Association (SAACA) have teamed up to create an oncology centre for clinical cases and research in animals. At the end ...
  • UP Veterinary Science master’s student wins Belgian prize for dissertation 
    Mnguni , Hlengiwe; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2021-09-28)
    South African veterinarian Dr Hendrik Swanepoel, a University of Pretoria (UP) master’s student in Veterinary Science, recently won the 2021 Prize for Global Research of the Province of Antwerp for his thesis on viral ...