AS HEALTHY AS A HORSE: “To date, this procedure is only performed by a small number of equine specialists in the world, and I am excited to be able to now offer this service in South Africa,” says UP veterinary specialist Dr Christina Eberhardt. More: ow.ly/rM2z50OBQVs

The Faculty of Veterinary Science wishes all women in our Faculty, at the University of Pretoria, and in our city and country a happy Women's Day #womensday2023 #UniversityofPretoria 🆚

Prof Richt, Extraordinary Lecturer in the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, and Regents and Distinguished Professor at Kansas State University was honoured as recipient of an NRF A-rating, the highest distinction conferred by the NRF on leading international researchers

#UPGraduation: Today, more than 200 graduates from the faculties of Theology and Religion, Vet Science, Law and EBIT will step on to the stage to receive their degrees! Watch here: ow.ly/HQ9W50PI0Uh #UPGraduation2023

A study by the Faculty of Veterinary Science at UP OP Vets at UP into Listeria monocytogenes in beef at some abattoirs & retailers in SA has raised some red flags. #listeria #redmeat #foodsafety Read more on the findings and where to next here: foodfocus.co.za/home/Industry-…

Heat stress in chickens is a growing threat to the livelihoods of small-scale poultry farmers in SA. A team of UP researchers has come with a potential solution: adding vitamin C and a probiotic to chicken feed: ow.ly/7hxg50POfLH #UniversityOfPretoria #UPRearchMatters

Having continued her bravery with her recovery from surgery after robbers shot her in the head, the veterinary team that performed surgery on Phoenix at UP’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital believes she will continue to live a full life. ow.ly/XpcM50PQ7Co

Today is the seventeenth #WorldRabiesDay! Let us celebrate this milestone of uniting towards a common goal to #EndRabiesNow through #OneHealth4All and by each of us playing our part. Together, we can! GARC Image credit: Global Alliance for Rabies Control

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: For immediate support, contact the 24-hour UP Careline on 0800-747-747. Break the stigma, talk about it, reach out for help. #MentalHealthMatters #UPCares

UP EXPERT OPINION: “New & innovative thinking is needed to deal with the reality on the ground in SA,” says specialist poultry health veterinarian & senior lecturer at UP Dr Shahn Bisschop, speaking about the #outbreak of #avianflu in the country: ow.ly/Kfl650Q11sU

SOME SHARKS ARE HOT: University of Pretoria and Trinity College Dublin researchers discover the smalltooth sand tiger shark and the basking shark are also warm-bodied sharks, much like their distant cousin, the great white shark. Read more: bit.ly/3QAcZYw

SHAPING POLICY: An uptick in zoonotic disease has shown that the opinion of farmers and veterinary officials is vital to creating an effective disease-control policy. See page 20, Issue 7 of RE.SEARCH magazine: indd.adobe.com/view/b59379a8-… #UPResearchMatters

Attention Grade 9-12 learners! Discover the fascinating world of veterinary science at the Faculty of Veterinary Science Information Session Open Day on April 5, 2024, at the Onderstepoort Campus. Register here: ow.ly/amgX50QVkVl #UPVeterinaryScience #FutureVets OP Vets at UP

Tune in to kykNET channel 144 on DStv this Sunday, 19 May 2024 at 20:00 when the Faculty's Prof Gerhard Steenkamp, world famous for his maxillofacial work on wild animals, will feature on the next episode of ‘Bewonder & Bewaar’ with English subtitles, hosted by Bonné de Bod 🆚

FLYING HIGH: Molecular biologist/virologist Prof Celia Abolnik of UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science has been rated as a C1 researcher by the National Research Foundation. Read more: ow.ly/jl6850SfjxK #UniversityOfPretoria #UPExcellenceMatters

Professor Chris Marufu earns NRF Rating for pioneering research in veterinary parasitology, crucial for global food security and sustainable agriculture. Read more: ow.ly/RtY550SrcnE #UniversityOfPretoria #ProudlyUP

MAKE A DIFFERENCE: Your donation can make a significant impact on the lives of students in need. Take action today and help create a better world. Donate today: givingday.up.ac.za #UniversityOfPretoria #UPGivingMatters

#MondayMotivation: New Week, New Month, New Possibilities! Every new beginning is a chance to grow and achieve greatness. Let's make Mondays matter 💙🆙 #UniversityOfPretoria#MakeTodayMatter

28 September is #WorldRabiesDay! The theme for this year: “Breaking Boundaries”. Mammals with rabies show changes in behaviour and neurological symptoms. Are your dogs and cats up to date with their rabies vaccinations? #BreakingBoundaries #WRD2024 #GlobalAllianceforRabiesControl