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  • Helminth parasites of impalas, Aepyceros melampus (Lichtenstein) (Ruminantia: Bovidae), in the Kruger National Park, South Africa : infection patterns from birth to adulthood 
    Horak, Ivan Gerard; Junker, J.; Gallivan, G.J. (MedPharm Publications, 2023-02)
    There is limited information on the development of helminth burdens of wild ungulates. This study examined the development of helminth burdens of impalas from birth to adulthood in the southern Kruger National Park, South ...
  • Helminth parasites of Natal long-fingered bats, Miniopterus natalensis (Chiroptera : Miniopteridae), in South Africa 
    Junker, Kerstin; Bain, Odile; Boomker, Jacob Diederik Frederik (Agricultural Research Council, ARC-OVI and the University of Pretoria, 2008-09)
    The helminth community infecting Miniopterus natalensis was studied at two localities, the De Hoop Nature Reserve (DHNR) (n = 57), Western Cape Province and Pretoria (n = 12), Gauteng Province, South Africa. Hosts from the ...
  • The helminth parasites of various artiodactylids from some South African nature reserves 
    Boomker, Jacob Diederik Frederik; Horak, Ivan Gerard; De Vos, Valerius; Bigalke, R.D. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria., 1986)
    The helminth species composition and helminth burdens of 4 grey duikers, 12 bushbuck, 2 nyala, 2 giraffe, a steenbok, an oribi, a waterbuck and a tsessebe from the Kruger National Park (KNP); of a steenbok and a greater ...
  • Helminthology notes 
    Monnig, H.O.; Theiler, Arnold, Sir, 1867-1936; Union of South Africa. Department of Agriculture (Pretoria : Government Printer and Stationery Office, 1926)
  • Helminths and bot fly larvae of wild ungulates on a game ranch in Central Province, Zambia 
    Boomker, Jacob Diederik Frederik; Horak, Ivan Gerard; Zieger, U.; Cauldwell, A.E.; Verwoerd, Daniel Wynand (Published by the Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, 1998)
    Helminths and bot fly larvae were collected from 11 wild ungulate species on a game ranch in the Central Province of Zambia. New host-parasite records are: Calicophoron sp. from defassa waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus ...
  • Helminths and pentastomes from preserved puff adder (Bitis arietans) specimens in reptile collections of South African museums 
    Strydom, Leandri (University of Pretoria, 2018)
    Apart from isolated surveys, there is a lack of information regarding the parasite fauna of serpents (snakes) in South Africa. In an attempt to contribute to the knowledge, the dissertation focusses on the identification ...
  • Helminths collected from the domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) and the domestic pigeon (Columba livia) in Natal 
    Le Roux, P.L.; Theiler, Arnold, Sir, 1867-1936; Union of South Africa. Department of Agriculture (Pretoria : Government Printer and Stationery Office, 1926)
    1. The domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) in Natal suffers heavily from verminous infestations. 2. Six species of nematodes and nine species of cestodes have been collected from the digestive tract of the fowl. 3. Three ...
  • Helminths from the mountain reedbuck, Redunca fulvorufula (Afzelius, 1815) 
    Boomker, Jacob Diederik Frederik; Baker, Maureen K.; De Kock, V.E.; De Lange, M.; Bigalke, R.D.; Howell, P.G.; Reinecke, R.K.; Walker, Jane B. (Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1973)
    Helminth parasites recovered from the mountain reedbuck in the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve and the Mountain Zebra National Park are recorded. The following species are new host records: Moniezia expansa, Cooperia hungi, C. ...
  • Helminths in dogs belonging to people in a resource-limited urban community in Gauteng, South Africa 
    Minnaar, Willem Nicolaas; Krecek, R.C.; Boomker, Jacob Diederik Frederik (Published jointly by the Agricultural Research Council, ARC-Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute and the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria., 2001)
    One hundred and sixty-four faecal samples, 148 adhesive tape swabs and 132 blood samples were collected from dogs in Boksburg, Gauteng, to assess the prevalence of helminth parasites in the area. Sixty-nine of ...
  • Helminths of guineafowls in Limpopo Province, South Africa 
    Junker, Kerstin; Boomker, Jacob Diederik Frederik (Agricultural Research Council, ARC-OVI and the University of Pretoria, 2007-12)
    Between July 2005 and November 2006 the gastro-intestinal helminths of 15 Helmeted guineafowls and a single Crested guineafowl from Musina, Limpopo Province were examined, and in July and August 2005 helminths were collected ...
  • The helminths of ranch calves in the North-eastern Mountain Grassland of South Africa 
    Louw, J.P.; Verwoerd, Daniel Wynand (Published by the Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, 1999)
    The cumulative total helminth parasite burdens of ranch calves during their first seven months of life on the North-eastern Mountain Grassland of South Africa were determined during two consecutive years. Trichostrongylus ...
  • The helminths of various antelope species from Natal 
    Horak, Ivan Gerard; Boomker, Jacob Diederik Frederik; Keep, M.E.; Flamand, J.R.B.; Bigalke, R.D. (Published by The Government Printer, Pretoria, 1984)
    Helminth parasites were collected from 2 bushbuck, Tragelaphus scriptus, 2 red duiker, Cephalophus natalensis, 1 oribi, Ourebia ourebi, and 4 reedbuck, Redunca arundinum, that died or were culled in various parts of Natal. ...
  • Helminths recovered from the bontbok, Damaliscus dorcas dorcas (Pallas, 1766) 
    Smit, J.P.J.; Verster, Anna Johanna Maria.; Imes, G.D.; De Kock, V.E.; Bigalke, R.D.; Cameron, Colin McKenzie; Verster, Anna Johanna Maria; Walker, Jane B. (Published by The Government Printer, Pretoria, 1975)
    A report is given on the helminths collected from 4 bontbok, Damaliscus dorcas dorcas, which died following capture at the Bontebok National Park, Swellendam, and transfer to the National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria. ...
  • Heloise Heyne – 4th recipient of the HH Curson Award 
    Boshoff, Annette; Bath, Gareth; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (Article originally published in VetNews, June 2024, the monthly magazine of the South African Veterinary Association, 2024-06)
    Herbert Henry Curson (1892-1968, MRCVS London 1914) was the first veterinarian in South Africa to systematically record items of historical interest for the profession. Among the 175 scientific publications written by ...
  • Help for pets suffering from noise phobia 
    Du Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Heyl, Ansa (2016-02-22)
    The next few months will be filled with festivities. Fireworks will be used in an array of cultural celebrations and people will be going away for the December holiday. During this time, veterinary practices, the SPCA and ...
  • Help to assess the fitness for use of irrigation water at a specific site using a risk-based approach 
    Du Plessis, Heinrich Meiring; Annandale, John George; Benade, N. (South African Irrigation Institute, 2019-06)
    Water quality guidelines have two main applications. Firstly, and more commonly, water quality guidelines are used to assess the fitness for use (FFU) of a given water for a specific purpose. Secondly, water quality guidelines ...
  • Help-seeker satisfaction with diagnosis and treatment of tinnitus 
    Carmody, Natalie; Hunter, Michael; Eikelboom, Robert H. (Taylor and Francis, 2024)
    OBJECTIVE : To examine help-seeker satisfaction with the first communication of a tinnitus diagnosis by a healthcare provider, whether help-seekers undertook treatment and how they rated this treatment. DESIGN : A survey ...
  • Help-seeking behaviours related to mental health symptoms in professional football 
    Confectioner, Kaizeen; Currie, Alan; Gabana, Nicolle; Van Gerven, Nienke; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (BMJ Publishing Group, 2021)
    OBJECTIVES: The primary objective was to examine the attitudes of professional footballers towards help-seeking behaviours related to mental health symptoms and the impact of a mental health awareness video on ...
  • Help-seeking by substance dependants presenting to healthcare professionals in the Free State Province 
    Van Zyl, P.M.; Gagiono, C.A.; Mollentze, W.F.; Snyman, J.S.; Joubert, G. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2012-08)
    INTRODUCTION: Current data regarding treatment needs in South Africa for substance dependence are based on admissions to specialised treatment centres. The data therefore do not include patients presenting to independent ...
  • The helpfulness of code-switching in teaching Afrikaans as a first additional language 
    Rust, Melissa; Nel, Joanine Hester (NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as Taylor and Francis Group), 2024)
    This study aimed to establish the different perceptions that teachers of Afrikaans First Additional Language (FAL) hold towards the helpfulness of different teaching strategies and their effectiveness in the language ...