Posted on November 20, 2025
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW), one of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) official health campaigns, is observed from 18-24 November, annually.
Posted on November 13, 2025
Dr Caitlin Venniker, alumnus of the Faculty of Veterinary Science and award-winning storyteller has had her memoir of her time at the faculty and experiences as a veterinarian, accepted for publication by Pan Macmillan SA.
Posted on November 03, 2025
A new study by researchers at the University of Pretoria (UP) and the University of Adelaide in Australia has revealed the real function of the giraffe’s long legs ¬– to reduce blood pressure.
Posted on October 31, 2025
On 28 October 2025, a dedicated team of 14 veterinary and nursing students from various years travelled to Mathibestad for a critical community outreach effort: vaccinating and tagging local cattle.
Posted on October 30, 2025
A Durban-based veterinarian is sounding the alarm bell about a troubling trend emerging during confrontations between dogs and snakes: dogs are increasingly being left to face off against venomous snakes – while their owners record the scene through windows. Reptile-aware vet and...
Posted on October 30, 2025
Prof Kgomotso Sibeko-Matjila from the Faculty of Veterinary Science's Veterinary Tropical Diseases Department (DVTD) was elected President of PARSA.
Posted on October 16, 2025
The Hammanskraal-Moretele project (HM Steri project) came about in response to a need from the greater community of the Hammanskraal (Tshwane municipality, Gauteng) and (Moretele municipality, North-West) for dog and cat sterilisations.
Posted on October 13, 2025
Twice a year, staff and students from the Faculty of Veterinary Science visit Chimp Eden to perform essential health checks on its residents.
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