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

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  • Marijke Madeleine Henton : interview questionnaire and curriculum vitae 
    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.
  • Merinos in South Africa 
    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 ...
  • Mr David Swanepoel : honorary associate life membership (posthumous) 
    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 ...
  • 'n Ware vennootskap : profiel van die maand 
    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.
  • New bovine disease in the United Kingdom 
    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)
  • Obituary : John Humphrey Bowker (1946-2018) 
    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 ...
  • Obituary : Peter Charles Belonje (1939 – 2019) 
    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 ...
  • Obituary : Professor Courtney Martin ("Tubby") Veary 
    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 ...
  • OIE Gold Medal awarded to Dr Gideon Brückner 
    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 ...
  • OP Class of 1968. 55th Anniversary Reunion 
    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 ...
  • Prof. Willem Daniel Malherbe (BVSc, 1932) 
    South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (1989)
    Prof W.D. Malherbe is op 24 Januarie 1989 oorlede. Prof Malherbe het in 1932 as veearts gekwalifiseer en in 1968 die graad DVSc behaal. Hy was hoof van die Dept Geneeskunde vanaf 1952-1957.
  • Robert Cole Clark : curriculum vitae 
    Clark, Robert Cole; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-04)
    Robert C. Clark was born in Johannesburg on 07/02/1944. He qualified as veterinarian in 1967 and worked for the Johannesburg City Council for two years as relief veterinarian. He worked in the United States of America and ...
  • SAVA Congress 2022 : veterinary history session 
    Bath, Gareth; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-03)
    For the first time since the World Veterinary Association Congress was held in Cape Town in 2011, the Veterinary History Society (previously a SAVA Committee) arranged a whole-day session on Veterinary History at the ...
  • South African National Veterinary Museum : open day and blue plaque event 
    South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2022-11)
    The South African National Veterinary Museum (SANVM) held its first Open Day for visitors since its inception in 2008, on Friday 28th of October 2022. This coincided with the presentation of a prestigious Blue Plaque by ...
  • South African Veterinary Association : citations 2020 - 2021 
    South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2022-01)
    List of South African Veterinary Association members who has been awarded for long and outstanding service to the veterinary profession, best scientific article or series of articles recently published, citations in ...
  • Special care for special situations : Dr Bruce Irvine-Smith 
    McCall, Claire; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (1989-10)
    A tribute to Dr Bruce Irvine-Smith who built and opened the Bryanston Veterinary Hospital. He told Claire McCall about some of the problems and delights of a specialist veterinarian
  • William Hay (MRCVS, 1915) : obituary 
    South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (1989-07)
    Dr William Hay died on April 21, 1989. He obtained his MRCVS in 1915 and joined the SAVA in May 1921.
  • Zarni Peter Kempster : 03 September 1931 - 22 August 2020 
    Dunlop, Jenny; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2021-11)
    Zarni Peter Kempster (born September 3, 1931) passed away on August 22, 2020 after a long illness