History of the Faculty of Veterinary Science

History of the Faculty of Veterinary Science

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  • University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Van Blerk, Chris; Roos, Monica (Pretoria : University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, 2023-09)
    Session 1: Postgraduate research [10 min + 3 min questions] Session chair: Dr Rungano Magadu Risk factors for the 2011 and 2017 high pathogenicity avian influenza outbreaks on ostrich farms in the Western Cape – MC ...
  • Mzamani, Monde; Marufu, Chris; Kgasi, Alfred T.; Gamede, Cassendrah; McAdam, Andrew; Van Niekerk, Leonie; Wentzel, Jeanette Maria; Ochai, Sunday Ochonu; Sonntag, Quixi; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; De Klerk, Annalize; Kgasi, Alfred; Van Blerk, Chris (2023-07-01)
    News articles with colour photos about the various community engagement projects of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria.
  • University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-05-19)
    Dr Ilse van Staden, who qualified as veterinarian at the Faculty of Veterinary Science in 1995, is not only an alumnus of the Faculty, but an acclaimed, award-winning poet, writer and artist who recently donated two copies ...
  • University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-06-10)
    What do you do when a vulture with a crushed beak needs a new beak and two attempts to fit an acrylic beak fail? You improvise and use the beak of a deceased vulture, successfully enabling the injured bird to feed again.
  • University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-06-08)
    Veld fires are common in South Africa and according to local studies will increase in frequency over the next three decades. Farmers are emotionally and financially affected by fires, sustaining losses including feed, ...
  • University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-05-30)
    A veterinary specialist from the University of Pretoria (UP) and the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital has performed South Africa’s first transvenous electrical cardioversion (TVEC) on a horse. It is believed this ...
  • University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-05-22)
    A recent collaborative effort between the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) of Somaliland in East Africa has most likely saved the life of Janet, a cheetah in a ...
  • University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-03-07)
    “PAWS”, which stands for Professional Attributes Workshop, is a 2-day in-contact workshop which sees the students take part in various small group, team-building exercises. One of the main objectives of PAWS is to help ...
  • Van Blerk, Chris; Koeppel, Katja Natalie; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-05-04)
    Recently a juvenile Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) was found collapsed in the Mabula Private Game Reserve by a ranger. Members of the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project NPO collected it and rushed it through to the ...
  • University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-04-25)
    “There is always a way to pursue your dreams, and anything is achievable with hard work and self-belief – exploit your strengths and try to find a healthy study-life balance.” This is the advice that University of Pretoria ...
  • University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-05-02)
    Siblings Sybrand and Marlie Harris are part of a one-of-a-kind unit: they are two of a family of five veterinarians who have all graduated from the University of Pretoria (UP) – and they were thrilled to be sharing a stage ...
  • Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-04-26)
    The enhancement of innovative and relevant research and high-quality postgraduate training remains an integral part of the Faculty’s strategic plan. Among other things, an increase in doctoral enrolments and in doctoral ...
  • University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-04-20)
    Any student who hopes to obtain a degree needs the love and support of family, friends, supervisors and faculty administrative staff. This was very much the case for University of Pretoria (UP) veterinary science lecturer, ...
  • 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 ...
  • Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-04-19)
    Every year on 4 April, World Stray Animals Day is recognized. It is an emotional day for many dedicated towards animals and a time to show love and attention especially to less fortunate animals. On this day in 2023, staff ...
  • 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 ...
  • Govender, Vashnee; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2023-02-10)
    In light of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, Dr Vashnee Govender, a lecturer in Veterinary Public Health in the Faculty of Veterinary Science, details how strategic mentorship will improve ...
  • Onderstepoort Veterinary Animal Hospital. Reproduction Clinic; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Van Blerk, Chris (2022-10-18)
    The Reproduction Clinic of the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH) at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science, uses video-endoscopy, an innovative method for transcervical artificial ...
  • Onderstepoort Veterinary Animal Hospital. Reproduction Clinic; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mathibela, Xolani (2022-10-18)
    Staff at the Reproduction Clinic of the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH) at the University of Pretoria (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science joined the South African Guide-Dogs Association (SAGA) in celebrating ...
  • McCurrach, Steve; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Van Blerk, Chris (2022-12-06)
    In South Africa the World Heritage Site of the Cradle of Humankind in Gauteng Province, is a wild area of some 175 km and whilst not a game reserve as such, it is a wilderness area and home to numerous wild animals. Among ...

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