Pettey, KenSouth African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society2025-12-102025-12-102025-12http://hdl.handle.net/2263/107185Article originally published in VetNews, December, 2025, the monthly magazine of the South African Veterinary AssociationDr Jeanne Giselle Vigeé-Le Brun Mattheus was born on 30 September 1980 in Bloemfontein. She was a talented veterinarian and artist. She studied agriculture with distinction at the University of the Free State and completed her BVSc at the University of Pretoria. Jeanne was gifted in music and art. She competed in dressage and was a member of the Free State & Northern Cape Junior Equestrian Team. Although she faced serious health challenges during and after her studies, she remained dedicated to her work as a veterinarian. At the time of her passing on 11 March 2025, she had secured an important veterinary position in Hong Kong and was awaiting her visa. She is remembered for her sensitivity, creativity, and love for animals1 Page; colour photoPDFen©2023 Veterinary History Society of the South African Veterinary Association. Provided for preservation purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the author. Any attempt to circumvent the access controls placed on this file is a violation of copyright laws and is subject to criminal prosecution.Veterinary medicine -- ObituarySouth African veterinarianJunior Equestrian TeamVeterinary historyVeterinarians -- South AfricaVeterinary medicine -- History -- South AfricaArticle