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Item OP News, December 2024, 01 : official newsletter of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria(2024-12) Van Blerk, Chris; De Klerk, Annalize; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceUP advances diagnostic tools to tackle cattle abortions -- Dean's message -- It was good to see you after all these years -- a very special oath-tanking ceremony -- Access the latest news about your old faculty and interact with your peers -- 2025 Faculty at a glance -- Faculty's Wildlife section hosts another successful Wildlife Technical Week -- Facutly's own powerlifting champ continues to excel -- Facutly's OPVSC shines at UP's 2024 Student Life Awards -- Faculty hosts yet another successful Faculty Day -- UP researchers discover an optimum way to monitor blood oxygen levels in immobilized rhino -- Small-scale farmer projectItem OP News, Volume 10, no 1, Winter 2010 : official newsletter of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria(2010) Van Blerk, Chris; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceSoccer fun league: a 2010 highlight -- From the desk of the Dean -- Two decades of research on giraffes are bearing fruit -- World-renowned genetics expert presents a special lecture at the Faculty of Veterinary Science -- Veterinary education in South Africa: the classes of 1938 & 1939 -- OPVSC's 'I want to be a Vet' initiative a huge success -- Postgrad Paraclinical Sciences students become techsmart -- OP's got culture! -- The new faces of OP men's hockey -- More soccer fun... -- Faculty convenes inaugural Advisory Board meetingItem OP News, Volume 9, no 1, Winter 2009 : official newsletter of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (2009) Pettey, Ken; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceVeterinary Library named in honour of Jotello Soga -- From the desk of the Dean -- Onderstepoort opens new piggery -- Meet henry Annandale, new OVAH Director -- Paraclinical Sciences presents practical wildlife disease investigation course -- prof Kobus Eloff nomimated for gold medal -- Eastern Cape rangers receive training -- Student receives prestigious scholarship -- Norwegian academic visits Paraclinical Sciences -- A Canadian veterinarian visits the Faculty -- Prof Vinny Naidoo receives Outstanding Young Researcher Award -- OVAH says goodbye to Prof Paul Bland-Van den Berg -- Veterinary education in South Africa: the class of 1936 -- Veterinary careers in industry - a Bayer perspective -- Equine vets from Young member's Group -- Equine hospital after hour teams -- OP Culture has been busy -- Charles Vermeulen: 17 June 1982 - 26 March 2009 -- Alcatraz -- Highlights at the Centre for Veterinary Wildlife StudiesItem OP News, Volume 8, no 1, Winter 2008 : official newsletter of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (2008) Pettey, Ken; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceState-of-the-art diagnostic imaging at Vet hospital -- A lifetime commitment to science -- From the desk of the Dean -- Ecosystem health and the future of veterinary science -- Onderstepoort co-hosts Pan-African Veterinary Conference -- Dr Bigalke receives and honorary doctorate -- Small animal clinicians make a major contribution at congress in Budapest -- Croatian visit: a rewarding experience for students -- Farewell from Bruce Gummow -- Neuro-anatomy 'cyber' practical -- Ram certification -- Royal Society and NRF sponsor medicinal plant research workshop -- The Anatomy Horse -- Veld fires present a safety hazard -- An evening that truly razzle-dazzledItem OP News, Volume 7, no 1, Winter 2007 : official newsletter of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (2007) Pettey, Ken; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceOnderstepoort delivers best lecturer in New York -- From the desk of the Dean -- Elephants in UPSpace -- Reflections on the AFMA Forum -- Anthelmintic resistance -- SVD welcomes Dr Ockert Botha as CEO -- Researchers meet in Munich -- Undergraduate veterinary training at Cambridge -- Helpful new book for stock farmers -- Scholarships for online vet courses -- Lesotho outreach -- OTAU sheep sponsored with latest electronic ear tags -- OVAH registers 200 000th patient -- The classes of 1932 and 1933 -- Horse of the year -- The Republic of Onderstepoort copes in adverse circumstances -- Calendar girls (and boys) at OP! -- Onderstepoort art exhibition -- Dean's cultural evening 2007Item OP News, Volume 6, no 1, Winter 2006(2006) Pettey, Ken; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceVulture research earns Dean a conservation award -- From the desk of the Dean -- News from OP -- The classes of 1928 and 1929 -- Student miraculously survives plane crash -- It's not sympathy I seek; it's just my sanity, please! -- Response from the Deputy-Dean -- 54th International Veterinary Students Symposium -- Dr Naidoo receives Skye Foundation scholarship -- Students and staff challenge each other on the golf courseItem OP News, Volume 5, no 1, Winter 2005 (2005) Pettey, Ken; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceFrom the desk of the Dean -- Sabbatical visit by Norwegian academic -- DVTD strengthens research component -- UP collaborates with Swedish Institute -- Class of 1927 breaks tradition -- Emotional Intelligence (EQ) - determining future success? -- Specialist training gathers international momentum -- Onderstepoort Rag 2005 -- Vet Library to host conference -- Book launch -- Cultural evening a successItem OP News, Volume 3, no 2, Summer 2003(2003) Pettey, Ken; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceFrom the desk of the Dean -- Faculty Day a big success -- Dr Jan van Wyk receives the Elson Dew Medal of PARSA -- Outdoor pigs on OP campus -- International team investigates the effects of pollutants on crocodile health -- Poultry Section reaches out -- Prof Kobus Eloff awarded the Havenga prize -- The class of 1925: Second group of graduates deliver the first vets in private practice -- What an experience! -- Dr Keller wins 2003 trip with IAMS to ACVIM congress -- Mozambique Outreach 2003 -- Republic of Onderstepoort: Students trounce lecturers - again! -- A winning masterItem OP News, Volume 10, no 2, Summer 2010 : official newsletter of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (2010) Van Blerk, Chris; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceHans Hoheisen Wildlife Research Station officially opened -- Faculty Day highlights the need for research and challenges for the profession -- From the desk of the Dean -- Cultural events in the Mnisi community -- Production Animal Studies provides crucial support to the dairy industry -- Production Animal Studies sharpens focus on food security -- Veterinary expedition to Xixiakou Zoo in China -- Training workshop held in Antwerp: Technology-enhanced learning: exploring possibilities and tools for low-resource settings -- A picture is worth a thousand words ... OP News photo corner -- Dubai Equine Hospital exchange -- Students experience the Hluvukani Animal Health Centre -- OP Rugby 2010: House League champions -- ClickUP training @ OnderstepoortItem OP News, Volume 9, no 2, Summer 2009 : official newsletter of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (2009) Pettey, Ken; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceFaculty Day 2009 -- From the desk of the Dean -- DVTD shines at PARSA conference -- New heads appointed for the Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies [and] for the Department of Production Animal Studies -- Geoff Fosgate joins the Faculty -- Prof Banie Penzhorn receives SAVA Gold Medal -- Tick resistance in South African cattle herds -- Veterinary education in South Africa: the class of 1937 -- On study leave from Australia -- Department of Paraclinical Sciences hosts NUFU -- Are our wild crocodiles trying to tell us something? -- New veterinary science degree programme -- International Sheep Veterinary Association -- Slovenia-Austria-South Africa exchange 2009 -- The 58th IVSA World Summer Congress in Poland -- The Onderstepoort AI challenge 2009 -- OP Rugby and netball teams excel in superb fashion --Item OP News, Volume 8, no 2, Summer 2008 : official newsletter of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (2008) Pettey, Ken; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceOnderstepoort centenary celebrations -- From the desk of the Dean -- Bust of first black South African veterinary surgeon unveiled -- The strategic importance and outcomes of the Onderstepoort centenary celebrations -- Ivan Gerard Horak -- Veterinary librarians celebrate 100 years -- The Onderstepoort Centenary Pan-African Conference -- Conference acknowledgements -- Meeting the Theiler and Soga descendants -- Faculty Day 2008 -- Involvement of the History Committee of the SAVA in the Onderstepoort Centenary celebrations -- 'Tails' from the OVAH -- The 2008 Onderstepoort feedlot challenge -- Bayer: science for a better life -- Crocodile crisis in the Kruger National Park -- The Mnisi Community Programme: an integrated interface programme -- Onderstepoort invades Magalies Park -- Republic of Onderstepoort: AlcatrazItem OP News, Volume 7, no 2, Summer 2007 : official newsletter of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (2007) Pettey, Ken; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceFaculty Day showcases research activities -- Exchange programme culminates in CD-Rom -- From the desk of the Dean -- Crocodiles indicate ecosystem health -- Two decades and still counting -- The classes of 1934 and 1935 -- Capitalising on research through entrepreneurship -- Saudi celebrations get an OP colour -- News from the Republic of Onderstepoort -- OP sport teams scoop dubious award -- Summer school on risk a worthwhile experience -- OPOPs celebrate another successful year -- Veterinary training in ItalyItem OP News, Volume 6, no 2, Summer 2006(2006) Pettey, Ken; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceFaculty Day 2006 -- From the desk of the Dean -- News from the Veterinary Hospital -- The classes of 1930 and 1931 -- Vet Library's digital Theiler collection under the spotlight -- Onderstepoort student completes the well-known Envirovet course -- DVTD shares it expertise with international students -- Letters to the editor -- Prof Cheryl McCrindle receives prestigious award -- Anatomy lecturer receives Education Innovation award -- OP women take on Pebble Rock Golf Club -- OP Sports Awards 2006Item OP News, Volume 5, no 2, Summer 2005(2005) Pettey, Ken; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceNew dean is dedicated to the veterinary profession -- From the desk of the Dean -- Japanese academic visits Onderstepoort -- Canine and feline vaccination - scientific re-appraisal -- Appointment of senior researchers of the ARC-OVI in the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases -- Indigenous Plat Use Forum (IPUF) 2005 -- Faculty hosts 5th ICAHIS conference -- SA students go international! -- Women in Science award -- Prof Swan receives Boswell Award -- Getting dogs with osteoarthritis moving again -- Onderstepoort Riding for the Disabled -- A glimpse into Onderstepoort's outreach programme -- Class of 1928/1929 -- OP Sports Awards 2005Item OP News, Volume 4, no 1, Winter 2004(2004) Pettey, Ken; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceFrom the desk of the Dean -- Sudanese delegation visits the Faculty -- Faculty leads the way with regional curriculum workshop -- Crocodiles: working with present-day dinosaurs -- Late news flash -- Class of 1926 -- Graduates excel in various fields -- Hill's Clinical resource Centre -- More than just pet food -- Innovation in nutrition -- In memoriam -- Progress in the development of a vaccine against theileriosis in roan antelope -- Leading the way in veterinary research -- 6th International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores -- Onderstepoort community development and awareness -- Veterinary Librarian Conference -- The Dean's cultural eveningItem OP News, Volume 3 no 1, Winter 2003(2003) Pettey, Ken; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceFrom the desk of the Dean -- 3 + 4 + VET: Council approves 3 + 4 degree structure -- Farewell Prof Brough -- Library news -- The OP experience - a student's perspective -- Joint venture improves animals' natural resistance -- In memoriam -- News from Paraclinical Sciences -- Vets workshop in Tanzania -- Small-scale dairy farmers need assistance -- Viva ama-Bokke Bokke -- The class of 1924 -- Eight pioneer vets made the grade in '24 -- IAMS SA hosts Feline Symposium roadshow -- Research teamwork in the Afrotropical region -- International students graduate from OP -- Achievements in Veterinary Tropical Diseases -- OP Repro's get European College thumbs-up -- The Eames visit OP -- Phytomedicine now a part of Paraclinical Studies -- Vets give dog a new lease on life -- Dean's cultural evening -- Staff-student golf competition -- Lecturer scores in 2003 Cricket World CupItem OP News, Volume 2, no 1, Winter 2002 : newsletter of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria(2002) Pettey, Ken; Coubrough, R.I.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceFrom the desk of the Dean -- Leading the way in epidemiology -- Spotlight on personnel achievements -- Goat news -- Other information about goats -- Short courses -- Faculty plays key role in continuing education -- Veterinary Wildlife Unit news -- FAO network for helminthology in Africa -- Faculty hosts NUFU workshop -- New teaching materials -- Electronic submission of theses -- Sole repository for vet journals -- News from the Academic Veterinary Hospital -- Second ostrich update available -- Research news -- Prof Osterhoff receives TuksAlumni Laureatus Award -- Handling stress in the veterinary profession -- Alumni news -- Research focus areas for the Faculty -- Alumnus to speak at the SAVA congress -- IAMS SA donates new digital still and video camera to Onderstepoort -- News in equine research -- Faculty receives indigenous pig herdItem OP News, Volume 4, no 2, Summer 2004(2004) Pettey, Ken; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceFrom the desk of the Dean -- Dispelling the myths about research --Class of 1927 -- Veterinary Science joins partners to tackle African health issues -- News from SASVEPM -- Small Scale Dairy project improves farming practices -- Orbivirus research collaboration -- Phytomedicine conference excursion -- ICTTD meeting held in Maputo, Mozambique -- Veterinary Tropical Diseases takes the lead in e-learning -- The isolation of Theileria parva parasites from buffaloes in Kruger Park -- The working cats at OP -- Surveillance and monitoring programme for antimicrobial resistance -- Book review: Infectious Diseases of Livestock -- The Novartis-OP student promotional initiative -- New positions in the ICU -- Onderstepoort Faculty Day -- PhD student visits the Hans Knoll Institute (HKI) for Natural Product Research -- Community involvement -- News from Onderstepoort Riding ClubItem OP News, Volume 13, no 1, Winter 2013 : official newsletter of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria(2013) Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceNew Poultry Disease Management Agency and UP Research Poultry Chair launched in the Faculty -- South African Veterinary Council visitation to the Faculty -- From the Desk of the Dean -- Mesozoic birds studied in the Department of Paraclinical Sciences -- Production Animal Studies bolsters its wildlife team -- UP honours its top achievers -- Paraclinical Sciences hosts immunosorbent assay workshop -- Agriculture for Nutrition and Health meeting in London -- Dr Paul van Dam writes a popular endurance riding book -- Special awards in the Department of Production Animal Studies -- Exciting new additions to the Faculty -- Improvements in the ICU ward -- New Onderstepoort resource centre opens -- Microchips for crocodiles from Le Croc -- Welcome to the new Director: Teaching and Learning -- Norwegian course on serious contagious and vector-borne diseases -- The Waterberg Copper fluttered out of Extinction -- Student wins prestigious research award -- Vet Books for Africa - enriching the mind of man to save animals -- PGSA hosts gala dinnerItem OP News, Volume 13, no 2, Summer 2013 : official newsletter of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria(2013) Van Blerk, Chris; Smit, Janine; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary ScienceSamuel Motaung reigns supreme at Nooitgedacht National Championships -- IVF lab on track -- From the Desk of the Dean -- Letters to the editor -- Did you know? -- Endoscopic transcervical insemination: a first for the OVAH -- New Departmental Administrator for Department of Paraclinical Sciences -- Feedback on LibQUAL+® 2013 -- 14th International Conference of the Association of Institutions for Tropical Veterinary Medicine -- SANAS allocates bursaries to BVSc students -- Fifth LINQED Educational Network Workshop 2013 -- Community engagement partners and vet students celebrate 2012 achievements -- Focus on the veterinary interns… -- The day of the big cats -- Team Holm sail like champs -- PGSA donates 67 minutes to Onderstepoort Primary School community in honour of former President Nelson Rolihlahla Madiba Mandela -- OP 4 Madiba project a huge success -- Jacaranda Spring Walk -- OP staff soccer team: worthy participant at UP’s annual Spring Day -- OP’s own Picasso: claims first place in the Visual Arts category of UP’s Expression Art Competition -- 'n Trap-Verwoerd -- One-Health Summer School -- OPhoto: a photo is worth a thousand words -- OPVSC elected as best overall male and female sports residence for 2013 -- OP ladies’ soccer team excels in campus league final