UP’s veterinary staff put World Rabies Day into practice in communities in the Moloto-area

Posted on October 03, 2022

Staff of the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH), the teaching hospital of the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science participated in the world-wide rabies day activities by visiting informal settlements in the Moloto-area north-east of Onderstepoort.

University of Pretoria veterinary reproduction specialists help Brahman bull get back his role in the herd

Posted on August 16, 2022

Helping to contribute to food security and farming success, veterinary reproduction specialists at UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science performed surgery on a 4-year-old red Brahman bull to restore him to reproductive health.

UP and SAACA launch oncology centre for animal treatment and research

Posted on October 13, 2021

UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science has launched an oncology centre with the Southern Africa Animal Cancer Association to conduct animal cancer research.

‘UP vets are the best vets!’ – My name is Andrew the Scottie, and this is my story

Posted on April 01, 2020

My name is Andrew and I am, so I am told, a Scottish Terrier. Andrew is apparently a difficult name for humans to pronounce, so everybody calls me “Andy”. Because Scotties are stubborn, independent and proud with a bad temper I do not like it, but I cannot convince them through...

Important information for clients of the OVAH: Our service during lockdown

Posted on March 26, 2020

Dear Clients of the OVAH During the lockdown, from midnight on 26 March till midnight on 16 April, the OVAH will only render essential services, including those to alleviate animal pain and suffering and to provide life-saving treatment. Our farm animal veterinarians will also be available to...

Minimally invasive methods make surgery safer for Africa's big cats

Posted on June 02, 2017

Prof Marthinus Hartman's breakthrough in the field of veterinary surgery was inspired by procedures carried out on humans when he became the first veterinary surgeon in South Africa to perform laparoscopic sterilisation on lions.

Electric fences and small animals - a deadly combination

Posted on May 15, 2017

Electric fencing, although economical and effective, often result in the electrocution of non-target species. Among them are tortoises, and they are rapidly moving up on the Cites list of endangered animals.

UP's Veterinary Science students star in new TV series

Posted on August 04, 2016

A new reality/documentary TV series on SABC 3 titled Frontier Vets, depicts the daily lives of six South African soon-to-be-qualified veterinary students from the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Veterinary Science.