VETERINARY HISTORY SOCIETY: 2019-2024

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Article originally published in VetNews, January 2025

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The article highlights the achievements of the Veterinary History Society (VHS) of South Africa during the period 2019–2024 under the leadership of Gareth Bath and Susan Marsh. It describes the Society’s conversion from a committee to a formal organization, its collaborations with SAVA, ARC-OVR, and the Faculty of Veterinary Science, and its participation in major congresses and webinars. The piece also mentions the digitisation of historic film archives, publication of biographies and obituaries, and establishment of awards recognizing contributions to veterinary history in South Africa.

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Article originally published in VetNews, January 2025, the monthly magazine of the South African Veterinary Association.

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Veterinary medicine – History, South African Veterinary Association, Veterinary History Society, Awards

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Bath, G & Marsh, S 2025, ‘Veterinary History Society: 2019–2024’, VetNews, January 2025, South African Veterinary Association, Pretoria.