Posted on November 07, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) honoured its brightest minds at the prestigious 24th annual Academic Achievers' Awards. This year, 114 exceptional staff members were recognized for their outstanding research, teaching, and contributions to society.
Posted on November 07, 2024
The Faculty of Veterinary Science’s 2023/2024 Onderstepoort Para-veterinary and Veterinary Student Committee (OPVSC) celebrated an excellence performance at the University of Pretoria's (UP) recent Student Life Awards ceremony on 16 October 2024.
Posted on November 07, 2024
Nicole Androulla Hasell, a Bachelor of Veterinary Science student in her fifth year at the faculty, in 2024 again distinguished herself as a South African Powerlifting Champion
Posted on October 04, 2024
A few members of the OP class of 1974 recently reunited on the Faculty of Veterinary Science’s Onderstepoort campus.
Posted on September 18, 2024
A training and skills development project for small-scale livestock farmers recently launched by the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science is helping farmers, contributing towards food security, economic growth and biosecurity, and putting the implementation of the...
Posted on September 13, 2024
The Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Pretoria recently hosted its 2024 VEP Wildlife Technical Week.
Posted on August 30, 2024
The Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Pretoria made a significant impact at the 21st Southern African Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (SASVEPM) Congress.
Posted on August 26, 2024
During a recent lecture Dr Mark Penning, UP alumnus and he Vice President of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment team, urged vets to focus on holistic animal well-being.
Posted on August 23, 2024
The Faculty of Veterinary Science annually hosts its Faculty Day on the Onderstepoort campus
Posted on August 14, 2024
New research by scientists at the University of Pretoria (UP) has shown that pulse oximeters, originally designed for humans, can be used more effectively to monitor the blood oxygen levels of rhinoceroses who are under anaesthesia and immobilised – by attaching them at an unusual site: the...
Posted on June 28, 2024
Prof Chris Marufu has earned an NRF C2 rating for his outstanding research in veterinary parasitology. His dedication to understanding and mitigating the impact of parasites on animal health is pivotal for ensuring global food security and supporting sustainable agriculture. Read about his...
Posted on June 28, 2024
When a male baboon suddenly appears in the middle of a construction site, it can create quite a stir.
Posted on June 27, 2024
Early on a recent Friday morning the Faculty's wildlife clinic was contacted about a vagrant kudu bull wandering on Airport Road in Doornpoort, Pretoria.
Posted on May 31, 2024
The NRF’s C category recognises established researchers who have a sustained record of productivity in their field.
Posted on May 10, 2024
Dr Victory Sumanu, an example of resilience and dedication, recently graduated with a PhD in Veterinary Physiology from UP. Her research explores alternative options for sustainable poultry farming practices.
Posted on April 23, 2024
Congratulations to Professor Anita Michel for being nominated in the Lifetime Award category of the prestigious National Science and Technology Forum’s annual NSTF-South32 Awards.
Posted on February 29, 2024
The University of Pretoria's (UP) Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH) has recently revealed the largest CT scanner ever used in veterinary practice in South Africa, made possible by a generous R13 million donation from the Roy McAlpine Charitable Foundation.
Posted on February 22, 2024
Despite an absence of about 10 years from UP's annual 1nSync competition, our students, together with Health House (Faculty of Health Sciences) achieved the monumental feat of securing first place in this year's competition, the biggest event of the University of Pretoria (UP) for first-year...
Posted on December 12, 2023
The team at UP’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital is celebrating the first known successful intraosseous transcutaneous amputation prosthesis (ITAP) surgery in South Africa.
Posted on December 12, 2023
Professor Johan Schoeman of the Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (CACS) at the Faculty of Veterinary Science discusses the health issues that may arise for dogs during a heatwave, signs of heat stress and emergency treatment that should be administered in the case of heatstroke.
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