Jacques Henry O’Dell

BVSc, MMedVet (wildlife diseases)

Senior lecturer and wildlife clinican, Department of Production Animal Studies

Research Sub-themes

Wildlife health, production and food security

Diseases:

• Brucella melitensis infection in sable antelope

Production:

• Capture drug residues and venison production
• Lead toxicity in wildlife and humans resulting from unting with leaded bullets

Chemical capture:

• Investigation of new capture drug combinations; efficacy and safety

Rhino:

• Dehorning as an anti-poaching tool; technique refinement, efficacy, long-term effects on the rhino survival.

Lion:

• Contraception strategies for managed wild lion populations is South Africa.

Postgraduate students interested in the above topics are welcome to contact Jacques at [email protected]