OP News, Volume 13, no 1, Winter 2013 : official newsletter of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria

Abstract

New Poultry Disease Management Agency and UP Research Poultry Chair launched in the Faculty -- South African Veterinary Council visitation to the Faculty -- From the Desk of the Dean -- Mesozoic birds studied in the Department of Paraclinical Sciences -- Production Animal Studies bolsters its wildlife team -- UP honours its top achievers -- Paraclinical Sciences hosts immunosorbent assay workshop -- Agriculture for Nutrition and Health meeting in London -- Dr Paul van Dam writes a popular endurance riding book -- Special awards in the Department of Production Animal Studies -- Exciting new additions to the Faculty -- Improvements in the ICU ward -- New Onderstepoort resource centre opens -- Microchips for crocodiles from Le Croc -- Welcome to the new Director: Teaching and Learning -- Norwegian course on serious contagious and vector-borne diseases -- The Waterberg Copper fluttered out of Extinction -- Student wins prestigious research award -- Vet Books for Africa - enriching the mind of man to save animals -- PGSA hosts gala dinner