International degree to be introduced at UP

Posted on February 12, 2015

The Faculty of Veterinary Science is preparing to introduce an exciting, first-of-its-kind international collaborative master’s programme in tropical health in January 2016.

Research Chair tackles bird flu

Posted on January 30, 2015

The Research Chair in Poultry Health and Production, which was established jointly by the Southern African Poultry Association (SAPA) and the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2012, is taking the lead in research on poultry diseases.

First-of-its kind course offers veterinarians the opportunity to improve their knowledge of wildlife

Posted on December 02, 2014

The Department of Paraclinical Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP), through CE@UP and in collaboration with SANParks’ Veterinary Wildlife Services, recently hosted the first Advanced Course in Wildlife Chemical Immobilisation and Field Practice in the Kruger National Park.

UP researcher finds ways to improve the well-being of wildlife

Posted on November 14, 2014

Dr Leith Meyer, Veterinary Sciences Pharmacology researcher at the University of Pretoria, is committed to finding solutions to improve the well-being of wild animals.

UP’s Exceptional Young Researcher of 2014 delivers findings to an international audience

Posted on October 23, 2014

Prof Darryn Knobel is providing great insight into the control and foreseeable elimination of rabies.

Castle Lager, Mark Boucher and the Veterinary Genetics Lab put rhinos in safe hands

Posted on October 01, 2014

Cricket icon and Castle join UP to save rhinos

UP initiative leads in rhino poaching prosecution

Posted on October 01, 2014

The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory leads the way in DNA profiling

Getting rid of rabies

Posted on October 01, 2014

The Faculty of Veterinary Science’s Prof Darryn Knobel is in pursuit of eliminating dog rabies across Africa through a novel approach to rabies research.