How to beat January disease
By : Chipo Tachiona
Cattle farmers and indeed the country has suffered huge losses to the beef herd due to theileriosis (commonly referred to as...
Registration Opens for First WSAVA World Congress in China
Registration is now open for the first World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) World Congress to take place in China, one of the world’s...
South Africa’s vets left without access to vital treatment for Cushing’s Disease
V-Tech, the largest veterinary compounding pharmacy in Southern Africa, continues to face challenges in ensuring South Africa’s vets have access to a treatment that...
Ban on import of critical ingredient in veterinary treatment could lead to needless suffering...
This comes as SAHPRA has placed an embargo on the latest shipment of Trilostane into South Africa by V-Tech, the largest veterinary compounding pharmacy...
Paravets Teach Basic Vet Care to Rural Farmers
In the US, pet owners take it for granted they can go to a vet for vaccinations and other basic care. Many of these...
Poultry sector in crisis
Opinion article by Prof Robert Bragg, Veterinary Biotechnology in the Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of the Free State
The poultry sector in South...
The Silent Horror of Rabies
Before we dive into the science and facts, let's face the chilling reality: rabies is a merciless predator lurking in the shadows. It doesn't...
What does the EU ban mean for antibiotic use in farm animals in...
With the ban on using all forms of routine farm antibiotics now in place in the European Union (EU), what does the situation hold...
WSAVA Launches Sub-Saharan Africa Vaccination Guidelines Project in South Africa
The Vaccination Guidelines Group (VGG) of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has launched a project to boost understanding of infectious diseases and...
WSAVA and Zoetis Target Enhanced Pain Management for Companion Animals with Certificate Launch
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is to launch a Certificate in Pain Management, supported by Zoetis, to promote the importance of companion...