• Efficacy of selected southern African plants used in ethnoveterinary medicine against ticks and associated infections 

  Powell, Tamarin (University of Pretoria, 2023-07)

  Ticks cause many problems in cattle worldwide, including transmission of tick-borne diseases and quality issues. Attachment of ticks to host organisms causes wounds which enhance the likelihood of secondary infections ...
• Induction of lysogenic bacteriophages of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli by antimicrobial growth promoters used in food- producing animals in South Africa 

  Ngoma, Nomonde N.F. (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 is a foodborne disease characterized by diarrhoea and complications such as haemorrhagic colitis and the haemolytic uremic syndrome, a complication which can lead to ...
• Seasonal physiological responses in the greater thick-tailed galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus) 

  Long, Channen (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Primate populations over the globe are facing declines as a result of several factors including climate change. It has become imperative to gain further insight into how primate species respond to these changes in weather ...
• Pharmacological activity of South African medicinal plants and mechanism of action against Staphylococcus aureus isolated from clinical bovine mastitis 

  Erhabor, Rosemary Chinelo (University of Pretoria, 2023-11)

  Bovine mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary parenchyma which is usually caused by an infection that could stem from microorganisms in an already infected udder of another cow, or from the environment. Bovine mastitis ...
• In vitro studies of Searsia lancea leaf extracts against multi-drug resistant bacterial isolates from clinical cases of bovine mastitis 

  Akinboye, Ayodele Omolade (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Introduction Bovine mastitis, a common inflammatory disease affecting mammary glands of dairy cattle, has severe implications for milk quality and production. It is a critical pathology in global dairy herds, and poses ...
• Antimicrobial and other beneficial properties of fodder species with potential use in controlling diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli in cattle 

  Lebeloane, Moipone Mary (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is a diarrhoeagenic pathogen commonly transmitted from cattle to other animals via contaminated meat, milk and environmental water sources, causing a serious public health burden with ...
• Clinical signs, lesions and viral antigen distribution in alpacas (Vicugna pacos) naturally infected with Rift Valley fever virus 

  Anthony, Tasneem (University of Pretoria, 2024-06)

  Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne zoonotic disease affecting both humans and ruminants, causing considerable morbidity and mortality, particularly during the rainy season in Africa. RVF virus (RVFV) infection was ...
• A study of the transmission pathways of organisms associated with nosocomial infections at a veterinary academic hospital 

  Sebola, Dikeledi Carol (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Background: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a major concern in human and veterinary medicine. They are caused by bacterial organisms mainly from the ESKAPE group (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, ...
• Respiratory, cardiovascular and metabolic effects of etorphine, with and without butorphanol, in white Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium Simum) 

  Boesch, Jordyn Marie (University of Pretoria, 2019-11)

  This thesis presents data that increases our understanding of the pathophysiological effects of etorphine in the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). This iconic species is poached for its horn throughout southern Africa ...
• Inhibition of biofilm formation of foodborne pathogens by selected South African medicinal plants 

  Erhabor, Chinelo Rosemary (University of Pretoria, 2019-08)

  Microbial biofilm and quorum sensing are related traits employed by microorganisms to improve their survival and virulence. They have been increasingly implicated in the food processing and the medical industries where ...
• Hand hygiene compliance in the intensive care unit of the Onderstepoort Veterinary Hospital, South Africa 

  Sebola, Dikeledi Carol (University of Pretoria, 2019-10)

  Infection prevention and control (IPC) practices play an important role in the prevention and management of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in healthcare facilities and hand hygiene is the cornerstone of all IPC ...
• Controlling Haemonchus contortus using bioactive compounds from plants with antifungal activity 

  Sakong, Bellonah Motshene (University of Pretoria, 2020-02)

  Infection of the gastrointestinal tract of livestock by the nematode parasite Haemonchus contortus is a serious challenge to livestock production. Infected animals, especially sheep and goats, frequently suffer from ...
• Physiological responses to capture and transport in southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) and southern-central black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor) 

  Pohlin, Friederike (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  The southern-central black rhinoceros is currently listed as “critically endangered” and the southern white rhinoceros as “near threatened” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened ...
• Reference intervals for selected haematological and clinical biochemistry measurands in Temminck’s ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) 

  Lourens, Karin (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  An alarming number of pangolins are currently illegally traded for their scales and meat. Many pangolins confiscated from the trade are severely clinically compromised. Unfortunately, little is known about the physiology ...
• Determining whether blood colour can be used to assess arterial blood oxygenation in immobilised impala (Aepyceros melampus) 

  Basson, Pierre Etienne (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Hypoxaemia (oxyhaemoglobin saturation < 90%) often occurs during wildlife immobilisation and poses a risk of morbidity and mortality. Several methods have been used to assess blood oxygenation in immobilised impala ...
• Efficacy of selected plant species against Meloidogyne incognita and phytopathogenic microbes infecting tomatoes 

  Makhubu, Fikile Nelly (University of Pretoria, 2021-07)

  Soilborne pathogens are economically important, causing great losses in agricultural production globally. Nematodes, fungi, bacteria and viruses are microscopic, destructive pathogens which are extremely difficult to ...
• Efficacy of selected South African plants against multidrugresistant staphylococci isolated from clinical cases of bovine mastitis 

  Ayodele, Omolade Akinboye (University of Pretoria, 2021-05)

  Among cattle diseases, bovine mastitis remains a serious problem with financial implications to the farmer as it adversely affects milk production. Staphylococcus aureus and non-aureus staphylococcus (NAS) species are often ...
• Endometrial glandular changes in aged captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) in southern Africa 

  Avenant, Alida (University of Pretoria, 2021-04)

  The cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus, is classified as “vulnerable” on the IUCN red list of threatened species. With declining population numbers in the wild, conservation efforts have focused on captive breeding and investigating ...
• Optimal conditions for extraction of potentially therapeutic compounds from Pelargonium sidoides 

  Van Wyngaard, Joan (University of Pretoria, 2023-11-20)

  Pelargonium sidoides (P. sidoides) DC., a member of the Geraniaceae family, is of significant importance in both traditional herbal practices and modern phytotherapy. It is widely used to treat bronchitis and infections ...
• Antimicrobial resistance in indicator bacterial species from wildlife at the human- livestock-wildlife interface in the Mnisi community, Mpumalanga, South Africa 

  Mugochi, Lawrence (University of Pretoria, 2023-04)

  Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats currently facing humanity. While there have been extensive studies on this subject in public health and livestock, there is paucity of information on the ...

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