Posted on August 25, 2025
For the Wessels family, the University of Pretoria (UP) is more than a place of learning – it’s where dreams were forged, bonds deepened, and resilience tested. Siblings Cézanne and Stian Wessels, along with Stian’s now wife, Lara du Plessis, each took different academic paths...
Posted on August 13, 2025
Itchy Pet Awareness Month is observed every August
Posted on August 01, 2025
Sanlam CSI/Spectroplan BlueStar recently donated 55 high-quality comforters to support both undergraduate and postgraduate students in need.
Posted on July 24, 2025
The beloved and well-known five-year-old female cheetah, Njozi, a resident of Rietvlei Nature Reserve, is currently receiving specialised care at the wildlife clinic of the University of Pretoria's (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science.
Posted on July 18, 2025
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science this week proudly launched Gauteng’s first — and South Africa’s second — Gold Status Cat-Friendly Clinic (CFC) at its Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH).
Posted on July 09, 2025
Rabies predominantly affects marginalised populations. Although effective human vaccines and immunoglobulins exist, the immunoglobulins are often inaccessible or unaffordable to those in need. An international drive to develop alternative post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) biological alternatives,...
Posted on July 04, 2025
UP is calling on alumni, partners and the public to support students facing hunger and financial hardship
Posted on June 23, 2025
UP has strengthened its international standing after securing seventh spot globally for SDG 17
Posted on June 23, 2025
UP veterinary experts have performed elephant surgery in Cambodia that was not previously done there
Posted on June 11, 2025
The Faculty of Veterinary Science was recently delighted to host Dr John Adam, a retired alumnus of the faculty who shared his extraordinary adventures and anecdotes from a lifetime of veterinary care during a captivating 20-minute talk.
Posted on June 06, 2025
From 9–16 June, the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH) will be undergoing a system upgrade.
Posted on May 29, 2025
Legacy of learning: Prof Banie Penzhorn honored at 1995 alumni 30-year anniversary reunion
Posted on May 29, 2025
The I Wanna Be a Vet Professional weekend is an annual initiative that was recently hosted by the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science for the 13th time.
Posted on May 21, 2025
On 7 April 2025, the Onderstepoort Paraveterinary and Veterinary Student Committee (OPVSC) of the Faculty of Veterinary Science hosted its inaugural Biosecurity 101 event.
Posted on May 20, 2025
Until recently, little was known about the bacteria that live in the mouths of hippopotami. A groundbreaking, novel study led by Prof Anita Michel, research professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Science has illuminated a new layer of risk.
Posted on May 16, 2025
Rhinotomy surgery was performed on Houdini, a four-year old rhino bull helping him breathing freely again.
Posted on May 14, 2025
The Faculty of Veterinary Science’s Onderstepoort Community Choir delivered a standout performance at the recent UP Choirs Concert held on 11 May in the University of Pretoria’s Musaion Theater.
Posted on May 12, 2025
South Africa’s only Veterinary Science university faculty has just graduated its 100th class
Posted on May 06, 2025
At the end of March 2025, the Onderstepoort PGSA (Postgraduate Student Association) of the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science brought new hope with the launch of a stem cell donor drive.
Posted on May 05, 2025
Since 2018 Craig View Veterinary Clinic has collected and distributed R1.5 million worth of Easter eggs
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