South Arica – Italy collaboration: New impetus to Reproductive studies of the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the University of Naples

Posted on November 04, 2015

A visit to the Faculty by Prof Bianca Gasparrini from the Frederico II University of Naples’ Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions from 5 to 13 November is seen by the Section of Reproduction as a crucial opportunity for possible future cooperation between the two...

Water therapy makes dogs more mobile

Posted on October 27, 2015

The Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria offers a rehabilitation service that helps animals immobilised by injury, disease or post-operative restrictions to regain as much mobility as possible.

Equine surgery and its challenges

Posted on October 22, 2015

Equine surgery has its fair share of challenges, but thanks to the well-equipped Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH), equine surgeons such as Dr Arnold Mahne are able to do their utmost for sick and injured horses.

Understanding bluetongue and lumpy skin disease

Posted on September 18, 2015

Prof Estelle Venter studies diseases that can have significant implications for farmers and communities, particularly bluetongue and lumpy skin disease, which occur predominantly in livestock.

Healthy cows ensure quality milk

Posted on September 07, 2015

The small-staffed, but highly efficient Milk Laboratory in UP's Faculty of Veterinary Science, is the go-to place for nearly half of South Africa's commercial dairy farmers for diagnostic services relating to udder health.

Faculty proudly hosts its second Doctoral Celebration of 2015

Posted on September 03, 2015

It was with pride that the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria hosted its second Doctoral Celebration of 2015 on 2 September.

Searching for the dirty truth

Posted on August 20, 2015

The Endocrine Research Laboratory (ERL), in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology in the Faculty of Veterinary Science, has established numerous non-invasive tests for a wide range of species.

The ethics of meat production

Posted on August 05, 2015

Prof Edward Webb has conducted years of intensive research in animal science to find acceptable ways of improving farming methods to enhance the well-being of animals, which, in turn, will result in better quality animal produce.