Faculty Day, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, 21 September 2023 : programme and booklet

Abstract

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 Marimwe/ Sequencing of the southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) cardiac troponin I gene and analytical validation of a point of-care cardiac troponin I immunoassay – Y Rautenbach/ Radiological description of the sesamoid bones and ossicles in the stifle joint of the lion (Panthera leo), black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) and Temminck's pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) – C Steyn/ Comparison of the Bionote NSP Ab ELISA and PrioCheck FMDV NS ELISA – KC Moabelo/ Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity and cytotoxicity of Combretum elaeagnoides Klotzsch methanol leaf extract and fractions against pathogens causing bovine mastitis – RC Erhabor

Session 2: Science communication – The skill of communicating complex scientific ideas to people who do not have subject expertise on the topic [3 min for PhD and 1 min for MSc students] Session chair: Dr Miemie Grobler The effects of nutritional stress and reproduction on stable isotope ratios of ruminants, monogastrics, and hind-gut fermenters in South Africa – GV Ringani [3 min]/ Genetic diversity and geographic relationships between southern African Amblyomma ticks, Rickettsia africae and Ehrlichia ruminantium – A Smit [3 min]/ Molecular epidemiology of infectious bronchitis coronavirus in southern African poultry flocks from 2011-2020 – C Strydom [3 min]/ Potential of selected South African plants in the management of bovine mastitis caused by multi-drug resistant strains of Streptococcus uberis – AO Akinboye [3 min]/ Radiographic subtrochlear notch sclerosis used for detection of early medial coronoid disease in Labrador retriever puppies and associated dynamic distal ulnar ostectomy to reduce disease progression – JD Pretorius [1 min]/ Morphology of the digestive tract of Temminck’s pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) – TJ Saby [1 min]/ Prognostic value of serial serum creatinine concentration at presentation, 24 and 48 hours post-surgery in cats with subcutaneous urethral bypass at a single referral hospital – R Elliott [1 min]/ Evaluation of the spherical body protein 4 (SBP4)-encoding gene for molecular typing of Babesia caballi – A Venter [1 min]/ Evaluation of the efficacy, safety and cardiopulmonary effects of thiafentanil-azaperone compared to etorphine-azaperone for the immobilisation of free-ranging black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) – BAT Gazendam [1 min]

Session 3: Sir Arnold Theiler Memorial Lecture Prof. Richard Kock: The future of animal-based-agriculture in the context of climate change and biodiversity loss

Session 4: Undergraduate research (Veterinary research report, VRE 600) [5 min + 2 min questions] Session chair: Dr Takula Tshuma Osteology of the thoracic limb of the South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris) – L Pillay/ Comparison of different anaesthetic protocols in captive patas monkeys (Erythrocebus patas) in Uganda – L Marais/ Tick vaccines: A viable option for tick and tick-borne disease control in cattle in sub-Saharan Africa? – RP Potgieter/ A short review on the resting period of sheep, pigs, and cattle before slaughter: Is one hour too short or too long? – K Smith/ Using data mining techniques to determine skills gaps in early-career veterinarians in South Africa – C Volschenk

Session 5: Postgraduate research [10 min + 3 min questions] Session chair: Dr Joanne Karzis Identification and gene expression profiling of subunit vaccine candidates in cattle- and buffalo-derived Theileria parva isolates – LL Borchers/ Plant extracts as a possible solution for biofilm formation against Salmonella and Enterococcus crucial in the poultry industry – MM Lebeloane/ A knowledge, attitude and practices assessment of control measures for bovine brucellosis and tuberculosis as a bottom-up approach towards a more effective national control programme in South Africa – AT Kgasi/ Bovine tuberculosis heat inactivated vaccines reduce lesion severity and bacterial viability in an infection trial in African buffalo – J Hewlett/ Effect of the degree of tibial plateau angle correction post tibial plateau levelling osteotomy on the patellar ligament strain in canine cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifles: an ex vivo experimental study – EG Bester

Session 6: UP Veterinary Science Open Innovation Challenge – Encouraging multi-disciplinary entrepreneurial thinking and stimulating innovation Session chair: Prof. Vinny Naidoo Overview of the UP Veterinary Science Open Innovation Challenge – Prof. Vinny Naidoo/ Pitch 1: Sustainable tick removal service – amarin Powell Pitch 2: KnoffelCo: veterinary apparel solutions – Daniel Archibald/ Announcement of the winner – Adv. Lawrence Baloyi, Head: Innovation and Contracts Management, Department of Research and Innovation