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Welcome to the Faculty of Veterinary Science
The Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Pretoria is situated on the Onderstepoort campus of the University some 20 km north west of the Hatfield main campus and some 15 km due north of the city centre of Pretoria (Tshwane). It aims to be an internationally accredited seat of veterinary excellence, strives to be globally competitive, regionally pre-eminent and locally relevant whilst providing an effective veterinary interface to Africa.
The Faculty has a proud tradition in veterinary and para-veterinary education, research and service-rendering which dates back to the early 1920s.
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From Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
Prof Banie Penzhorn of the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases recently received the highest accolade of the South African Veterinary Association, the Gold Medal.
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From Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
Members of the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases received various awards at the 38th Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa in September 2009.
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From The Onderstepoort Veterinary Genetics Laboratory
Lavender Foal Syndrome (LFS) or Coat Colour Dilution Lethal (CCDL) is a lethal genetic disorder that affects Arabian horses worldwide. Affected foals can be recognized by their unique lavender coat colour and suffer from severe neurological symptoms. Scientists, internationally, have been studying the genetics of LFS. The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at the Faculty of Veterinary Science at Onderstepoort is proud to announce that the causative mutation has been found and a genetic test developed that can identify carriers......
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From Department of Paraclinical Sciences
The Department of Paraclinical Sciences hosted this year's NUFU meeting and workshop at Mossel Bay. Since the inception NUFU meeting in 2002 the Deans of the participating veterinary faculties in the South and Norway were always invited to attend the meeting.
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From Onderstepoort Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Student Council (OPVSC)
Good luck for exams
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