Browsing Veterinary History (History Society of the South African Veterinary Association) by Title

Browsing Veterinary History (History Society of the South African Veterinary Association) by Title

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  • Bath, Gareth; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-09)
    Michael John Versfeld was born in Barberton in 1942. He qualified from Onderstepoort in 1966, where he initially was a State Veterinarian in Pretoria and also a Junior Lecturer in Gynaecology at the Faculty. He was appointed ...
  • Bath, Gareth; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2024-04)
    Rudolph Daniël Bigalke was a pillar of the Veterinary profession, with his legacy of scientific excellence, high work ethic and standards, and unwavering professionalism. He did pioneer research on Besnoitia besnoiti and ...
  • Bruckner, Gideon; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-09)
    Sieg, as known by all his friends and colleagues, was born on 28 February 1950 in Lichtenburg. He obtained his BVSc at Onderstepoort in 1973 and also a BVSC (Hons) in Veterinary Public Health from UP in 1992. major achievement ...
  • Bath, Gareth; Bath, Gareth (Article originally published in VetNews / VetNuus, August 2023, the monthly magazine of the South African Veterinary Association, 2023-08)
    Stan (Edgar Stanley Miller) was born in Windhoek on 8 June 1945. He graduated BVSc at Onderstepoort in 1970 and later BVSc (Hons) in 1981. He was a lecturer in Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the UP Faculty of ...
  • Clow, Gordon; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (1989-07)
    James Lewis Dore passed away on May 26, 1989. He graduated from Onderstepoort in 1937 and had a variety of experiences in Government Service, including a spell in Easte Africa, but he was best known and will be remembered ...
  • Bath, Gareth F.; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2021-04)
    Dr Alan Fisher's contributions to the veterinary aspects of the livestock industry have been recognised by veterinarians in frequent invitations to address meetings and congresses or workshops; by requests to assist and ...
  • Terblance, Morkel; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (1989-11)
    In bibbberende koue weer, reen en ysige winde het die 1969-finalejaarsklas gedurende die naweek van 28 April tot 1 Mei 1989 byeengekom in Golden Gate vir 'n klas reunie.
  • Henton, Marijke Madeleine; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2022-10)
    Curriculum vitae and an interview questionnaire of Dr Marijke Henton. This includes information about her education and career, scientific contributions and writings, homages and distinctions.
  • Bath, Gareth; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society; Anton, Juan J R; Tejedor, Pedro P; Mayayo, Luis M F (Prames, 2023)
    The history and background of Merino farming in South Africa, and the development of the breed are addressed. Merino farming started off as a need for meat as a staple food, which then progressed into a large-scale adoption ...
  • South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-01)
    Mr David Swanepoel served as librarian of the Onderstepoort Veterinary Research (OVR) Institute from his appointment in 1985 until retiring in 2020 but passed away shortly afterwards. David was a co-opted founder member ...
  • Rossouw, Elna; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (1989-08)
    Ronald en Lisa Bester het mekaar by Onderstepoort raakgeloop, verlief geraak en besluit om saam-saam die wereld aan te pak. Vandag is die egpaar knap veeartse en boere naby die dorpie Luckhoff in die Suid-Vrystaat.
  • South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (1989)
    News article about a new, slowly progressive neurological disorder of adult cattle that has been recognised in the UK. It was first diagnosed in November 1986. the condition was called bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)
  • South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2020-07)
    John Humfrey Bowker, fondly known as “Long John,” was born on 12th February 1946 in Johannesburg. He graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science BVSc. in 1968. The obituary in memory of John Humphrey Bowker as written ...
  • Coubrough, R.I.; Bath, Gareth F.; South African Veterinary Association. History Committee (2019-06)
    Peter Charles Belonje passed away on the 2nd of May 2019 at the age of 79, after a long struggle with cancer. Peter Belonje was a son of the Eastern Cape: he was born in Middelburg and attended primary school there. He ...
  • McCrindle, Cheryl; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2021-07-06)
    A giant in the field of Veterinary Science, the father of Meat Hygiene and a leader in Veterinary Science passed away in June 2021 after a long illness. Tubby Veary is no more, but his legacy lingers on... Without him ...
  • South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2021-04)
    The OIE Council has awarded the 2020 Gold Medal to Dr Gideon Brückner. This award is granted annually by the OIE to personalities as a way to recognise, internationally, their outstanding technical, scientific and ...
  • Boshoff, Annette; Heyne, Heloise; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2024-03)
    During the first 40 years of the existence of the Veterinary Faculty at Onderstepoort, only ten of the nearly 400 graduates were women. Female students had to find alternative accommodation as they could not stay in the ...
  • Boshoff, Annette; Heyne, Heloise; 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)
    WHAT WOULD SIR ARNOLD THEILER HAVE SAID ON 14 APRIL 1924 WHEN HE INAUGURATED THE NEW STUDENT RESIDENCE AT ONDERSTEPOORT IF HE HAD KNOWN THAT 100 YEARS LATER A CROWD OF PEOPLE WOULD CELEBRATE THE HISTORIC OCCASION? Music ...
  • Boshoff, Annette; Heyne, Heloise; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2024-05)
    A truly magnificent day was hosted by a smooth operating team consisting of the houseparents, Tiaan and Alischa Henning, the House Committee, with Marnus Zaaiman BVSc V in charge, and the Centenary Committee. The events ...
  • Moore, David; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (South African Veterinary Association, 2023-11)
    A Class of '68 Reunion was held in Dinokeng Game Reserve, Chameleon Bush Lodge, from 1 - 3 October 2023. the reunion was timed to coincide with the visit to South Africa by classmate Peter Shires from the USA. Reminiscing ...