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Faculty of Veterinary Science

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.

 

News

SAVA Gold Medal – Prof Banie Penzhorn - 12/11/2009
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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DVTD shines at PARSA conference - 12/11/2009
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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Lavender Foal Syndrome – genetic test developed in South Africa - 04/11/2009
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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Department hosts NUFU meeting - 03/11/2009
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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Good luck for exams - 14/10/2009
From Onderstepoort Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Student Council (OPVSC)

Good luck for exams

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE - 01/10/2009
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OP News - Winter 2009 issue            
 

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