Posted on November 09, 2015
The Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Onderstepoort, of the University of Pretoria, is pleased to announce that the African Wildlife Diseases Diagnostics and Forensics Symposium, 2015, will take place from Monday, 16 November to Wednesday 18 November 2015, at...
Posted on November 05, 2015
An MOU that was signed on 2 November between the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the WRSA will make a significant contribution to an extended capacity to service the wildlife industry in SA
Posted on November 04, 2015
Dr Quixie Sonntag, veterinarian and animal behaviourist at UP's Faculty of Veterinary Science, advises pet owners to pay attention to signs that their pet may suffer from noise phobia.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Posted on July 24, 2015
Sibusiso Vilane, the first black African to reach the summit of Mount Everest, delivered a guest presentation at the Faculty of Veterinary Science's second VetEd Symposium on 22 July.
Posted on July 17, 2015
Zamantungwa Khumalo is a 27 year old female from the village Bergville in Woodford, KwaZulu-Natal, and is doing her PhD in Veterinary Parasitology at Ondersterpoort Campus (University of Pretoria).
Posted on July 14, 2015
With the increasing resistance of parasites and micro-organisms to commercially available anti-parasitic and antimicrobial drugs, the need to find treatments that improve animal and human health is fast becoming a necessity.
Posted on July 01, 2015
Dr Christine Steyn, of the Department of Anatomy and Physiology in the Faculty of Veterinary Science, is one of only a few people doing research on the anatomy of this shy animal.
Posted on July 01, 2015
The University is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof Vinasan (Vinny) Naidoo as Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Veterinary Science with effect from 1 August 2015.
Posted on June 23, 2015
As part of the final year curriculum, veterinary science students at the University of Pretoria spend time serving impoverished communities through primary animal health care services.
Posted on June 17, 2015
The UP Mammal Research Institute’s Marion Island Marine Mammal Programme (MIMMP) has been doing marine research there for more than 30 years and has documented fascinating findings.
Posted on June 12, 2015
The Faculty of Veterinary Science values its role and responsibility in conserving the environment. Through its academic programmes and research it is committed to promoting sustainability for a healthier environment.
Posted on June 11, 2015
The Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria recently held a three-day workshop on brucellosis research.
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