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  • Faculty of Veterinary Science centenary book 1920 – 2020 
    Naidoo, Vinny; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (Pretoria : University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, 2021)
    Table of contents: pt 1: Training of the first veterinarians in South Africa -- Message from the Dean --The first Dean -- Theiler at work -- The Deans: UP -- Deans: MEDUNSA -- The Onderstepoort Bacteriology Laboratory and ...
  • The Faculty of Veterinary Science centenary celebrations kicked off with a special celebratory event at the Faculty's sports fields 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (Pretoria : University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, 2020-02-07)
    The Faculty is celebrating its centenary year in 2020 and the festivities for the year kicked off on Friday, 7 February with a special celebratory event at the Faculty's sports fields. The event was opened by Prof Tawana ...
  • Faculty of Veterinary Science hosts an information day for High School teachers on animal diseases and their control 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2009-09-04)
    On 19 August the Faculty welcomed 27 Grade 12 teachers from agricultural schools in rural areas for an information day on animal diseases and their control, which has been added to the syllabus for agriculture. The programme ...
  • 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 of Veterinary Science's Equine Research Centre key to success of new horse export strategy 
    Heyl, Ansa; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2014-08-11)
    In spite of significant international interest in South African horses, investment in this sector currently falls far short of its potential. The main reason for this is the prevalence of African horse sickness (AHS). In ...
  • 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 ...
  • Faculty of Veterinary Science’s Academic Hospital obtains new digital X-ray machine 
    Maritz, Sarah; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2009-10-28)
    Every year, hundreds of horses and a large number of production animals are X-rayed at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH). After much discussion and planning, a sophisticated Magnum 80 high frequency ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Faculty rewards its students and lecturers at annual prize-giving event 
    Van Dam, Paul; Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2019-03-22)
    On 14 March, the Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Pretoria held its annual Teaching and Learning Prize-giving. Recognition was given to students for academic performance during 2018 in a variety of subjects, ...
  • 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 ...
  • Faculty Skills Lab excels internationally 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Van Blerk, Chris (2016)
    Since its opening in 2015, the Faculty of Veterinary Science's Skills Laboratory has excelled in various ways and has already proved to be a valuable asset to the Faculty.
  • Faculty student excels at South African Powerlifting Championships 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-04-10)
    Nicole Androulla Hasell, a BVSc student in her fourth year at the Faculty recently distinguished herself at the South African Powerlifting Championships that took place on 30 March 2023. Not only was she the top overall ...
  • Faculty veterinarians in an attempt to restore vulture's eyesight with a first of its kind operation 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2009-10-28)
    Veterinarians of the Faculty of Veterinary Science successfully performed an operation to save and restore a vulture's eyesight which was affected by cataracts. The operation that was completed in just over an hour not ...
  • Faculty vets rescue female black-footed cat and her kittens with cesarean section 
    Koeppel, Katja Natalie; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Van Blerk, Chris (2019-08-21)
    The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is one of South Africa’s smallest and most enigmatic wild cat species. Their numbers, both in the wild and in captivity are rapidly declining and they are currently listed as vulnerable ...
  • The Faculty's Executive Committee together with the Dean, Prof Vinny Naidoo 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (Pretoria : University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, 2020-02-07)
    Photo of members of the Faculty's Executive Committee together with the Dean, Prof Vinny Naidoo (front) at the centenary celebration event on February 07, 2020
  • Faculty's Prof Anita Michel appointed Visiting Professor at Utrecht University 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-04-17)
    The Veterinary Faculties of the University of Pretoria and Utrecht University recently prolonged their collaboration in learning, education and research for another five years by signing a new Memorandum of Understanding ...
  • Faculty's veterinary experts cast a tiger's eye over Fushan 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2021-07)
    To receive a tiger as patient in the Faculty's Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH) these days may not be that unusual anymore, but every time that happens one cannot escape the lasting impression such a ...