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CPD DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENTOF CANINE HYPERLIPIDAEMIA
NEWSLETTER OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN VETERINARY ASSOCIATION
NUUSBRIEF VAN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE VETERINRE VERENIGINGVET February
2014
Februarie
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Bovine Abortion Investigation Microbiology
Ocular Lesions in the Equine Caused byLarvae of Gedoelstia hassleri
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ARTICLESNews from the Marketing and Communication Director 11
Nominasies vir SAVA Toekennings 12
Wildlife Group Congress 2014 13
Rhino Workshop 2014 26
CVC News 16
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CREDO
We, the members of the Association, resolve at all times: To honour our profession and its Code of Ethics To maintain and uphold high professional and scientic standards
To use our professional knowledge, skills and resources to protect and promote the health and
welfare of animals and humans
To further the status and image of the veterinarian and to foster and enrich veterinary science
To promote the interests of our Association and fellowship amongst its members.
Ons, die lede van die Vereniging, onderneem om te alle tye:
Ons professie in ere te hou en sy Etiese Gedragskode na te kom
'n Ho professionele en wetenskaplike peil te handhaaf en te onderhou
Ons professionele kennis, vaardigheid en hulpbronne aan te wend ter beskerming en bevordering
van die gesondheid en welsyn van dier en mens
Die status en beeld van die veearts te bevorder en die veeartsenykunde te verryk
Die belang van ons Vereniging en die genootskap tussen sy lede te bevorder.
REGULARSFrom the President 4
Snippets 6
Diagnostic Imaging Column: Q 7
Behaviour Quiz: Q 7
Medicine Column Question 7
Eye Column 8
Behaviour Quiz: A 10
Cyto-Lab 14
Diagnostic Imaging Column: A 16
Medicine Column Answer 17
Petcam Page 18
Pathsnap: Bovine Abortion Investigation
Microbiology 20
Classifieds 21
Dates to Remember 26
Product Profiles 27
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PRESIDENT
From the Info
Genadedood
n 12-Jarige dogtertjie vertel graag dat sy n veearts wil word. Maar sy
wil daardie soort veearts word wat nooit ooit n dier moet uitsit nie. My
hart breek vir haar, want wil ons nie maar almal daardie soort veearts
wees nie?
Genadedood is n eenvoudige, maklike en etiese konsep as die dier voor
jou verteer is deur kanker, of as sy lewe aan n draad hang na n kar hom
omgery het. Dan verlig ons goed geregverdig, daardie dier se pyn en
lyding deur n genadige en sagte dood.
Aansienlik moeiliker en bitterlik swaar is die jarelange klint, vriend, wat
by die deur instap vir die genadigde dood van n troeteldier wat ons
albei al soveel jare ken. Hoe hanteer jy hierdie huilende vriend wat pas
sy beste vriend verloor het? Hoe troos jy n bejaarde wat sy/haar laaste
hond kom uitsit of, nog swaarder, wat n afgestorwe eggenoot se hondmoet bring? Hoe verduidelik jy te midde van seer, dat daar n ander
genadedood was, n opoffering, waar Christus juis gekom het om hierdie
vertroosting en bystand te kom bied?
Tog is daar ook n derde toneel, die een waaraan ek n hekel het en
waarskynlik die rede hoekom my huis soos die plaaslike dieretuin lyk.
Jammer dokter. Ons verhuis, ons diere makeer absoluut niks nie, maar
ons kan nie vir hulle nuwe eienaars soek nie. Of die groot aantal mense
wat dink n baba-diertjie is tog te "cute", maar nooit die volgroeide dier
wil h nie. Ek kan nie. Dit is nie n genadedood nie en defnitief nie die
rede hoekom ek n veearts is nie.
So wat nou? Hierdie is die eerste platform waar ek u, die veeartsfamilie,
wil aanmoedig om as een stem te begin praat. Ons moet n eenheid
wees, ook in leierskap, om werklik n verskil en impak te kan maak.
Genadedood: As dit wel n genadigde dood is, gun dit. As dit so swaar,
maar onvermydelik is, staan by! Troos. Verstaan. En as jy so gelei
word, blaas n nuwe asem in daardie huis in en help hul om n klein lyfie
te kry wat rondhardloop, tone kou en ure op hul skoot sal slaap. En
dan, as dit nie meer genadedood is nie, maak n ander plan en speel
n opvoedkundige rol. Kollegas, pas jouself op! Staan op vir jouself endoen prakties iets aan hierdie moeilike situasie wat na amper 35 jaar in
praktyk steeds vir my ongelooflik moeilik is.
As ons werklik ons visie vir hierdie jaar wil uitleef, moet ons uit een
Euthanasia
I know a 12-year-old who repeatedly tells of her dream to be a vet
Yet she will be the kind who will never have to practise euthanasia. My
heart breaks for her. Dont we all want to be that' kind of vet?
In Afrikaans euthanasia is called Genadedood. So I think, for the
purpose of this preamble, I will continue to rather call it Merciful Death
than Euthanasia. So a Merciful Death seems to be a simple, easier and
ethical concept if the animal in front of you is torn apart by a motor
vehicle or consumed by cancer. Then we can justify easing the pain
through the mercy of a soft and painless death.
Way more difficult, and so very hard, is the situation where a client,
a life-long friend, walks through the door for the Merciful Death of a
dear pet we have both known for years. How do you handle this crying
friend who just lost his best friend? How do you comfort the elderlywho came to give their last pet, a graceful death out of pain and age?
Or even harder, if they bring the pet of a spouse who already went
"home"? How do we, in the heat of such pain, explain that there has
been another, even greater, MERCIFUL DEATH, a sacrifice where Christ
came to ease and comfort in exactly these hard situations?
Yet, there is a third scene. One I despise and also probably the reason
why my house looks like the local zoo. Sorry doc, we are relocating,
our animals are healthy but we failed in looking for new owners. Or
the large number of people who just love them so much when they
are cute little puppies, but they dont want the adult dog. I cant. Thisis not what Euthanasia is about and it is definitely not why I became a
veterinary surgeon.
What now? This is the first of many platforms where I would like to
challenge you, the veterinary family, to start speaking with one voice.
We need to be a strong unity, also in leadership, to really be able to
make a difference and an impact. Euthanasia: If it is merciful, grant
it. If it is hard, but unavoidable, support. Comfort. Understand. And if
your heart urges you, allow opportunity to assist them to blow some
new life into their home and help them get a small new pup that will
run around, nibble toes and sleep endlessly on their laps. And then, ifeuthanasia is not a merciful death anymore, make another plan and
play an educational role. Colleagues, take care of yourselves! Stand up
for what is right and do something practical in these difficult situations
that remain so tough, even after about 35 years in practice!
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The SAVA stress management hotline is there to assist
members who are experiencing personal problems by
offering access to professional counselling/advice.
The hotline can assist with referrals or simply offer much
needed emotional support when anxiety, depression,
anger, grief, loneliness and fear are at their highest.
The following SAVA members are available on the
SAVA stress management hotline. If required, they
will refer you to professionals.
OFTEN, THE MERE TELLING OFYOUR STORY IS BOTH HEALING
AND MOTIVATING
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mond begin praat. Ek doen n daadwerklike beroep op u om saam
met ons te staan. As u twyfel wat daardie een mond sou s, kontak my
asseblief dadelik.
Maar Suid-Afrika moet begin sien ons voel dieselfde: oor genadedood,
oor renosters, oor die misbruik van skedule-5 of -7 middels, oor na-ure
werk, oor goeie maniere en etiek, en die meeste van alles, oor die welsyn
van mens, dier en veearts.
Groete
Hen Bsson
If we truly want to live our vision for this year, we should send out
the same message. This is a serious call on every one of you to stand
together. And if you are in a situation where you doubt what this one
message should convey, please contact me immediately.
But South Africa needs to see that we all feel and act the same: about
euthanasia, rhinos, the abuse of schedule 5 or 7 medication, after-hours
work, good manners and ethics, and most of all, about the wellness of
man, animal and veterinarian.
Regards
Hen Bsson
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Die professor met die 1953 groen VW kewertjie,
wat saam met hom van Duitsland gekom het,
van die Departement Sotegnologie was baie
gou 'n bekende gesig op Onderstepoort. Toe hy
in 1963 prof Bisschop as hoof van die department
opgevolg het, was baie aspekte van die vak, wat
voorheen in verskillende departemente gedoseer is,
saamgevoeg in Sotegnologie. Hy het baie gou besef dat baie studente
stedelinge is met geen begrip van plaasdiere en boerdery nie en het
talle instellings in plek gestel om die problem te oorkom, waarvan
baie vandag nog in gebruik is. So was daar vakansiewerk op plase,
partusobservasies op departementele diere, roskam van perde, die
perdryklub, die melkprakties, waar elke student 7 dae, soggens en saans,
moes melk, skryf van rasseseminare en dierehantering.
Beoordeling op skoue van verskeie spesies is gerel, asook ekskursies na
groot boerderye sodat studente hulle algemene kennis kon verbreed.
Baie gou is 'n groter gemaklikheid met plaasdiere ondervind en begrip
vir verskillende boerderystelsels ervaar en het hierdie pogings in die
doel geslaag. Prof Osterhoff se werk in Swede was navorsing in genetika
van bloedtipering en hy moes 'n bloedgroeplaboratorium begin. Na
die voorbereiding en standardisering van die vereiste reagense het
sy laboratorium 'n diens gelewer aan beesboere insluitend identiteit,
vaderskapbepaling en steriliteitdiagnose in tweelinge. Die laboratorium
is in1968 na Irene verskuif maar hy het toe reeds 'n sitogenetiese
laboratorium vir die studie van chromosome ontwikkel asook 'n
Voedingslaboratorium in 1989. Die perdebloedgroeplaboratorium
het onder sy leiding ook in 1982 begin met 'n groot kontrak met dieJockey Club om jaarliks vaderskaptoetse op 2000 renperde te doen.
Voorbereiding en standardisering van reagense was weereens vir perde
gedoen en het die laboratorium 'n belangrike funksie verrig.
1Baie publikasies het uit sy pen verskyn en hy het altesaam 17
toekennings in Suid-Afrika sowel as Duitsland ontvang, onder andere,
UP (Tuks Alumni Laureatus 2001), die Havenga Prys van die Suid-
Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (1969), die M.T. Steyn
Medalje (1996) en die Bundesverdienstkreuz van Duitsland (1996).
Hy het in 1990 afgetree maar nog gereeld Fakulteitsdae bygewoon enintens belang gestel in die doen en late op Onderstepoort. Hy was ses
tale magtig en het altyd intens belang gestel in enige navorsing wat
gedoen was en sy volle ondersteuning daaraan gegee. Hy het sy leuse:
om 'n verskil te maak werklik uitgeleef. Enette van Dyk
1
In Memoriam: Prof Diedrich (Dieter) Richard Osterhoff14 Maart 1925 - 08 Januarie 2014
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Behaviour QuizYour local SPCA has asked you to assess the welfare of livestock kept on
a smallholding. On your arrival you find cattle and sheep, the majority
of animals are severely emaciated, the area in which they are standing is
muddy with no sign of natural grazing, completely overcrowded.
There is no sign of potable water or food for the animals. Several animals
are limping and some have visible injuries.
QUESTIONS1. What is understood as welfare?
2. What are the benefits of using behaviour to assess welfare?
3. What are the five freedoms referred to in welfare?
4. One of the methods to assess welfare is to use preference tests. What is this test and what are potential pitfalls of this test?
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Question
The picture on the right is of a 4-year-old Chihuahua dog that presented with severe lethargy
and neck pain. There was no history of trauma and the dog was ostensibly healthy the day
before.
a. What is the most likely diagnosis?
b. How would you confirm the diagnosis?
c. What are the treatment options?
MEDICINECOLUMNMEDICINECOLUMN
Prof Johan Schoeman BVSc, MMedVet, PhD, DSAM, DECVIM,
Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies,
Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, [email protected] Q
See answer on page 17
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See answer on page 10
Diagnostic Imaging ColumnDr Ulrike Kafka Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria
QUESTION
A 6-year-old miniature pony presented with a history of chronic left-hind lameness.
As part of the diagnostic work-up the following lateromedial view of the left tarsus was taken.
Describe the radiological abnormalities.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Ocular Lesions in the Equine Caused by Larvae of Gedoelstia hassleri
Introduction
First-stage larvae of
this fly species are
commonly deposited
in the conjunctival
sac of hartebeest
and wildebeest.
They migrate to the
nasal cavity via blood
vessels, meninges and
subdural spaces in
these natural hosts without causing clinical illness. Aberrant infection
occurs in domestic animals (unnatural hosts) causing severe ocular
and neural disease. This disease is also known as ophthalmomyiasis,
uitpeuloog and gedoelstial myiasis.
Equine Ophthalmyiasis
Affected horses present with acute-onset intense ocular pain orblepharospasm,
lacrimation, severe
chemosis and periorbital
oedema. These animals
are often head-shy
because of the intense
pain. These symptoms
often occur as an outbreak
with numerous animals
affected simultaneously
and are generally in closeproximity to wildlife
such as blesbok and
wildebeest. Numerous
small white flecks (larvae)
may be visible on the
cornea with an intense
superficial fluorescein
stain uptake.
Life cycle
Gedoelstiaspp. deposit
first-stage larvae on the
eyes of their preferred hosts
and these migrate via the cardiovascular system or dura of the cranial
cavity to the paranasal sinuses. Despite the continuous presence of
the parasites in their preferred hosts, there appear to be no obvious
detrimental clinical manifestations, which points to a unique parasite-
host relationship.
Domestic animals are aberrant hosts. Larvae have never been found in
their nasal cavities and it is assumed that the larvae are either unable
to follow the normal route leading to the sinuses or that there is some
preventative reaction in the host. Three main forms of the disease
caused by Gedoelstialarvae have been recognised in domestic animals,
including the ophthalmic form which is a specific oculovascular myiasis
called bulging eye disease or uitpeuloog. This ranges from a mild
inflammation to a very severe exophthalmia with protrusion of the
eyeball. The encephalitic form results in a variety of nervous symptoms
depending on the damage caused by migrating larvae. The cardiac
form can result in death due to heart failure.
These outbreaks of ophthalmomyiasis are of emerging significance as
the distribution of wildebeest and blesbok has increased dramaticallyin the areas were the horses are stabled. Owners of smallholdings
increasingly keep wildlife, which seem to adapt well to a semi-urban
environment. This may well result in seasonal early summer outbreaks
of gedoelstial myiasis in domesticated animals. The route of entry for
the larvae is ocular, and they use their mouth hooks and body spines
as well as pulsatile body movements. Their ultimate goal is to reach
the subdural space and then the nasal cavity. A number of alternative
routes have been documented and these may result in severe
pathology.
Treatment
Affected eyes are treated with a cypermethrin spray that has proved
to be effective in killing the larvae on the cornea and conjunctiva. This
treatment does not cause any further damage to the cornea and is a
safe and effective means of managing the problem.
Topical broad-spectrum
antiobiotic drops are also
required for treating the
fluorescein-positive lesions, which
are often very painful. Topicalatropine is indicated as well as a
short course of oral or systemic
anti-inflammatories.
Lo-An Odayar BVSc MMedVet (Ophthal) JHB/Cape Animal Eye Hospital info@animal eyehospital.co.za
Fig 1: Miniature donkeys left eye showing severe
lacrimation, blepharospasm and periocular swelling
Fig 2 (top) and Fig 3 (bottom): Superficial corneal
ulcerations in a horse staining positive with
fluorescein stain
Fig 4 : First-stage Gedoelstia larva with
prominent curved hook mouth parts
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Dr Frdrique Hurly, BVSc, MPhil, MANZCVS(Veterinary behaviour)See Question on page 7
Behaviour Quiz
1. Welfare describes an animals mental and physical wellbeing
or quality of life. It includes the animals ability to cope with
its environment. Welfare is sometimes used to describe the
conditions in which animals live and how they are cared for,
whereas wellbeing is used only to describe the resulting state
in the animal.
2. Using behaviour to assess welfare is a non-invasive and non-
intrusive method to assess the welfare of animals. The animal's
behaviour is the result of the animals own decision making
process. Behaviour is the expression of emotion and it may
become an early warning system.
Behavioural approaches to the assessment of animal welfare
include not only the traditional approaches to measuring
behaviour to quantify specific behaviours and determine the
ethogram or time budget of individuals, but also assessments of
the variety and complexity of behaviours shown.
There are two schools of thought on welfare. The one is the
biological functioning school where welfare has to do with
an animals physical health and wellbeing, the absence of the
physiological stress response, where the animal should be able
to cope with its environment and be able to satisfy its biological
needs (life sustaining, health sustaining and comfort sustaining).
The second thought is the feelings school where good welfare
indicates the absence of strong, negative, subjective and
emotional states as well as the absence of pain, fear, frustration,
deprivation and boredom.
When assessing animal welfare anthropomorphism or
anthropocentrism should be avoided in the assessment process.
The welfare and potential needs of an animal should be
considered on the basis of the ecology and behaviour of eachspecies and not on what we, as humans, believe is important.
3. The basis for the five freedoms was first documented in the
Brambell Report in 1965, but was not formalized as such until
later. The five freedoms are:
Freedom from thirst, hunger and malnutrition: animal needs
ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health
and vigour
Freedom from physical and thermal discomfort: by the
provision of an appropriate environment including shelter
and a comfortable resting area
Freedom from pain, injury and disease: by prevention or
rapid diagnosis and treatment
Freedom to express most patterns of normal behaviour: by
providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of
the animals own kind
Freedom from fear and distress: by ensuring conditions and
treatments that avoid mental suffering
4. In a preference test the animal is allowed to choose between
certain aspects (options) of its environment or food. It is assumed
that the animal will choose according to how it feels. There are
some problems with the preference test, namely:
The animal's preference may be affected by previous
experiences
It only gives you relative information
There may be conflict between the animals short term and
long term welfare/fitness, the test only gives information on
current feelings of the animal (may choose something really
nice tasting although it may not be good for the animal in
the long term)
The animal's preference may vary with time of day, age and
experience
The animal can be fooled (by adding non-nutritive
substances)
The test sometimes confuses familiarity with preference
The preference test should be followed up with some measure
of preference strength. In these tests one finds out how hard the
animal will work to get to its preferred choice or what price the
animal is prepared to pay to gain access to its preferred choice.
ANSWERS
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Marketing NewsFrom: Marketing and Communication Director
Christelle Fourie
New Year Special:
R380 (including VAT)
Naamplaatjies vir praktykpersoneel is steeds beskikbaar by die SAVV. Koste per plaatjie met die SAVV logo, in Afrikaans of Engels, is slegs R70 elk,
BTW uitgesluit. Bestellings kan geplaas word by [email protected] of besoek die SAVV winkel (www.sava.co.za).
SAVA Naamplaatjies
A day in the life ofa South African
Veterinarian
The coffee table book of the
SAVA was launched at the
World Vet Congress in October
2011.
SPECIAL NEW YEAR Price:
Only R380.00 each including VAT. This price includes VAT, but excludes postage and packaging,
which will be calculated on an individual basis.
Books ordered will be posted as soon as we receive proof of
payment.
This commemorative book will
be an appealing item on any
coffee table and will make a
beautiful gift to friends, family
and colleagues.
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NOMINASIES WORD INGEWAG VIR SAVV TOEKENNINGS EN ERELIDMAATSKAP VIR 2014
1. GOUE MEDALJE VAN DIE SAVV
Word toegeken aan enige persoon wat in Suid-Afrika woonagtig is of
aan n veearts wat nie in Suid-Afrika woonagtig is nie, maar n lid van die
SAVV is, ter erkenning van uitsonderlike wetenskaplike prestasie en n
betekenisvolle bydrae tot die ontwikkeling van die veeartsenykunde.
Die medalje word eenmalig aan n persoon toegeken.
2. PRESIDENT SE TOEKENNING
Word toegeken aan enige veearts wat by die SAVR geregistreer
is, ter erkenning van uitsonderlike diens aan en bevordering van
veeartsenykunde in Suid-Afrika. Die medalje word eenmalig aan n
persoon toegeken.
3. BOSWELL TOEKENNING
Word toegeken aan enige lid van die SAVV vir uitmuntende diens
gelewer aan die veeartsenykundige beroep deur die SAVV. Die
toekenning word eenmalig aan n bepaalde persoon gemaak. Die
toekenning kan in n bepaalde jaar aan meer as een persoon gemaak
word.
4. KLINIESE TOEKENNING VAN DIE SAVV
Word toegeken aan enige veearts of groep veeartse wat lid van
die SAVV is, by die SAVR geregistreer is en wat hom / haar / hulle
onderskei het in toegepaste veterinre praktyk. Ontvangers van hierdie
toekenning sal vir vyf jaar nie weer vir nominasie kwalifiseer nie.
5. NAVORSINGSTOEKENNING VAN DIE SAVV
Word toegeken aan enige lid of groep lede van die SAVV, vir die beste
onlangse wetenskaplike publikasie of reeks publikasies in enige
wetenskaplike tydskrif. Ontvangers van hierdie toekenning kan weer
vir nuwe oorspronklike navorsing benoem word. n Lid mag ook self n
voorlegging maak vir oorweging vir die navorsingstoekenning.
6. JONG VEEARTS VAN DIE JAAR TOEKENNING
Word toegeken aan n veearts wat n lid van die SAVV is geregistreer
is by die SAVR, jonger as 35 jaar is of wat vir nie langer as 10 jaar
geregistreer is nie, en wat n betekenisvolle bydrae tot veeartsenykunde
in sy / haar werksveld gemaak het.
7. SOGA MEDALJEWord toegeken ter erkenning van besondere gemeenskapsdiens deur
n veearts wat lid is van die SAVV en geregistreer is by die SAVR of n
veeartsenykunde student wat ingeskryf is by n Suid-Afrikaanse fakulteit
veeartsenykunde. Enige tipe gemeenskapsdiens en nie noodwendig
net veeartsenykundige diens nie, gelewer aan enige gemeenskap, kan
vir hierdie toekenning oorweeg word.
8. OORKONDE VAN DIE SAVV
Die SAVV mag n oorkonde opdra aan een of meer individue,
insluitende nie-veeartse, ter erkenning van spesifieke prestasies en /
of noemenswaardige bydraes tot die veeartsenykundige professieof die SAVV. Regverdiging vir so n oorkonde moet deur ten minste
drie lede van die Federale Raad ondersteun word en moet aan die
Toekenningskomitee voorgel word.
Nominasies moet behoorlik gerugsteun word deur:
Voorleggings moet asseblief op die nominasievorm gemaak word
wat by die SAVV kantoor beskikbaar is.
n Volledige, goedvoorbereide en gedetailleerde motivering in
terme van die spesifieke toekenning se voorwaardes. Die impak
van die genomineerde se werk moet duidelik gemotiveer
word. Swak voorbereide of onvolledige voorleggings het minder
kans tot sukses as goed voorbereide en gedetailleerde motiverings.
n Volledige curriculum vitae van die genomineerde, insluitende n
lys van publikasie(s) waar van toepassing.
Afskrift(e) van die relevante publikasie(s) in die geval van die
Navorsingstoekenning.
Alle nominasies moet deur n SAVV lid sowel as deur ten minste een
lid van die Federale Raad geteken en gesekondeer word.
Let asseblief daarop dat:
Enige lid van die SAVV mag nominasies voorl. Individue word
aangeraai om hul nominasies via n tak of n groep te kanaliseer.
Onsuksesvolle nominasies van n vorige jaar mag met die diskresie
van die Toekenningskomitee vir oorweging oorstaan tot n
volgende jaar.
Waar die voorsteller en sekondant hulle toestemming aandui, mag
toekenningskategorie deur die Toekenningskomitee verander
word.
Lede van die Toekenningskomitee word toegelaat om kandidate
voor te stel of te sekondeer mits hulle tydens die bespreking van
kandidate die vergadering verlaat.
Die onus rus op lede om die nominasies voor die sluitingsdatum in te
dien. Versuim om aan bogenoemde te voldoen sal diskwalifisering van
die nominasie tot gevolg h. Nominasies vir die volgende afdelings van
erelidmaatskap word ook ingewag:
1. Ere-Lewenspresident
Kan toegeken word aan enige lid van die SAVV ter erkenning van
uitstaande diens aan die veterinre beroep. Nominasies moet deur ten
minste drie lede van die Federale Raad ondersteun word.
2. Ere-Lewens Vise-President
Kan toegeken word aan enige lid van die SAVV ter erkenning van
uitstaande diens aan die veterinre beroep deur die SAVV. Nominasiesmoet deur ten minste drie lede van die Federale Raad ondersteun word.
3. Erelid van die Vereniging
Kan toegeken word aan n persoon wat nie n veearts is nie ter erkenning
van uitstaande diens aan die veeartsenykunde. Nominasies moet
deur ten minste drie lede van die Federale Raad ondersteun word.Alle
nominasies moet deur die Toekenningskomitee aan die Federale Raad
voorgel word, wat dit na bevestiging deur die Federale Raad aan die
Algemene Jaarvergadering sal voorl vir bekragtiging.
Alle nominasies, in elektroniese formaat, gemerk vir die aandagvan Dr Quixi Sonntag, Voorsitter van die Toekenningskomitee, moet
die SAVV kantoor bereik teen Vrydag 4 April 2014. Nominasievorms
is beskikbaar by Vethuis. Kontak Elize Nicholas: [email protected] of
Tel: 012-346 1150
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7-8 March 2014
FRIDAY, 7 MARCH 201408h15 Welcome and overview; SAVA Credo - Dr Peter Brothers08h30 SAVA President - Dr Henk Basson08h50 Introduction to our Gold Sponsor for 2014 - V-Tech
Representative09h05 Emerging environmental health issues - Dr Roy Bengis09h45 Epidemiology in practice - Dr Louis van Schalkwyk10h25 Tea & Visit Commercial Exhibition11h10 Epidemiology of Corridor Disease (buffalo associated
outbreaks) - Prof Abdalla Latiff11h50 Diversity of Theileria species infecting buffaloes and their
diagnosis - Prof Mans12h30 SAVC Presentation - SAVC Representative12h45 Lunch & Visit Commercial Exhibition14h15 Farming grass - Dr Willem Schultheiss14h55 To be finalised
15h35 Tea & Visit Commercial Exhibition16h20 Aardvark studies:new insights on the anaesthesia and
ecophysiology of Africas enigmatic anteater -Dr Leith Meyer
17h00 Close of academic program for the day17h00 AGM Related/WG Discussions (Wildlife group members only)18h00 Formalities end
SATURDAY, 8 MARCH 201407h30 Tea/Coffee Registration & Visit Commercial Exhibition08h00 Managing hoofstock in captivity - Dr Angela Bruns08h40 Ungulate hoof anatomy, clinical conditions & treatments
Dr Tony Shakespeare09h20 Practical Parasitology for the Wildlife Practitioner Dr Dave
Midgley10h00 Tea and Visit Commercial Exhibition10h30 Ethical considerations in wildlife research - Sr Erika Vercuil11h10 Short Presentation 111h35 Short Presentation 212h00 Short Presentation 312h25 Short Presentation 412h50 Lunch & Visit Commercial Exhibition14h05 Pregnancy diagnosis of wildlife by ultrasound -
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15h25 Close of Congress academic program15h30 Tea & Exhibitors16h00 AGM Wildlife
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Introductory Course in Veterinary Acupuncture will be held in the Durban area from Friday 13th to Monday
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Barbara has been teaching for over 20 years and has developed and taught on
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This photo shows a multinucleated osteoclast. These can be seen in any areawhere bone remodeling is taking place but were particularly common in these
submissions. The number of nuclei suggests that these cells are highly active.
Two SuspectedOsteosarcomasby Dr James Hill
Needle aspirate smears were submitted to the laboratory
from two cases of dogs with bone tumours. The first dog had
a large, hard mass on the upper humerus with radiographic
evidence of bony proliferation and lysis. The second dog
had been euthenised during surgery when a massive hock
swelling was found to be bone. Aspirates were collected to
confirm a probable osteosarcoma.
The smears were moderately to markedly cellular with
many individually occurring, highly pleomorphic cells and
occasional islands of densely associated pleomorphic cells
often trapped in an eosinophilic, smooth matrix. Where
these pleomorphic cells occurred in smaller clusters they
showed large eccentrically-positioned nuclei with a roughly
granular to coarse chromatin pattern. Nucleoli were distinct
and mostly singular but occasionally multiple. The cells
had moderate amounts of dark-blue cytoplasm, which
was sometimes vacuolated. Numerous bi-nucleated cells,
occasional multinucleated cells and many mitotic figures
were also observed. In both cases, but particularly in the dog
with the swollen hock, many multinucleated osteoclasts were
seen. Other nucleated cells observed included neutrophils,
lymphocytes and macrophages, but these cells were very
few in number. Since no bacteria were seen and neutrophils
were uncommon, osteomyelitis appeared unlikely. Provisional
diagnoses of osteosarcoma were made.
Bone tumours can be classified as primary bone
tumours, tumours of the bone marrow, tumours that
invade bone or tumours that are metastatic to bone.
The primary bone tumours are more common and
originate from the fibroconnective tissues of the bone and
include osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, fibrosarcoma,
haemangiosarcoma and synovial cell sarcoma. Tumours of
the bone marrow include haemangiosarcoma, liposarcoma,
plasma cell tumour and lymphosarcoma.
The samples from these dogs were moderately cellular and had numerousosteoblasts. These cells showed marked anisocytosis and anisokaryosis.
The nuclei were eccentrically positioned and some cells had multiple
nucleoli. Note in this field the multinucleated cell and the marked nuclear
variation between adjacent cells.
Another field where the marked cellular variation is clearly visible. In the
aspirates from both dogs there were occasional large sheets of cells. The edge
of one of these clusters is visible on the right of this field. In these clusters, cell
borders were indistinct and the cells were often associated with an eosinophilic
extracellular matrix.
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High-power magnification of one of the small clusters. Note the marked variation in
nuclear size and shape. Also note the clumping of the chromatin and, in some of the cells,
prominent nucleoli. The nucleus towards the top of the cluster appears to have three
nuclei but may be in the process of cell division.
Another high-power magnification of a cluster of the osteoblasts showing marked
anisokaryosis. This field was included to show the size of the neutrophil in the centre of
the cells relative to the osteoblast nuclei. Neutrophils were uncommon in both of thesesubmissions making osteomyelitis less likely.
Bone tumours are relatively uncommon compared to other canine
tumours but osteosarcoma is by far the most common of this type
of tumour. Osteosarcomas account for roughly 80% of primary bone
tumours, chondrosarcomas 10% and haemangiosarcomas and
fibrosarcomas about 7%. In all these tumours the morphology of the
cells can vary from roundish to more splindoid. Haemangiosarcomas and
fibrosarcomas typically have a greater proportion of spindle-
shaped cells, while osteosarcomas and chondrosarcomas
may have a majority of round to oval to splindoid cells. A
background eosinophilic, smooth, proteinaceous matrix
is commonly associated with the malignant cells in
osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, fibrosarcoma and synovial
cell sarcoma.
Ultimately histopathology is required to confirm
osteosarcoma and give more reliable prognostic information,
although 85-90% of cases are likely to have already micro-
metastasised by the time of diagnosis. Histologically,
osteosarcomas consist of malignant mesenchymal cells
that appear enlarged and polygonal to spindoid in shape
which produce an osteoid matrix. This osteoid matrix is a
distinguishing feature of these tumours. Non-osteogenic
bone tumours such as fibrosarcoma and chondrosarcoma
do not produce this matrix. Subclasses of osteosarcomas are
determined based on the characterisation of the cells as well
as the type and amount of matrix present.
Subclasses include osteoblastic, chondroblastic,
fibroblastic, poorly differentiated, and telangiectatic
osteosarcomas; however, there is no evidence of
different biological behaviour between the subclasses.
REFERENCES
Baker R, Lumsden JH. 2000.Colour Atlas of Cytology of the Dog and
Cat. Mosby.
Barger AM. 2010. Musculoskeletal System; in Raskin RE, MeyerDJ (eds) Canine and Feline Cytology: A Colour Atlas and
Interpretation Guide, 2nd ed. Saunders Elsevier, St.Louis.
Cowell RL, Tyler RD. 1993. Diagnostic Cytology of the Dog and Cat,
2nd ed. Mosby.
Registration and Accommodation for WSAVA 2014 will open in March 2013
Abstract Submission Opens: November 1, 2013
Abstract Submission Deadline: February 1, 2014
Early bird registration closes on1 June2014
Liptack JM et al. 2004. Canine Appendicular Osteosarcoma: Diagnosis and
Palliative Treatment. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet 26(3): 172-182.
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The SAVA-CVC will be holding a Road Show over a 6-month period, starting
in April 2014 and ending in September 2014.
We will be visiting 10 cities/towns throughout the country: Mbombela,
Polokwane, Durban, Klerksdorp, Upington, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth,George, Cape Town and Pretoria. The Road Show will benefit all 80
communities served by the SAVA-CVC.
The campaign is an opportunity to create awareness amongst the public
about the important services veterinarians provide in disadvantaged
communities and to raise much-needed funding to support these services.
The Road Show will not only create awareness and raise funds, but will
also include a fun day for the family and pets with a 5km walk in each
destination city. Other activities will include exhibitions, food and beverage
stalls and entertainment popular to the community visited. To maximize attendance, the Fun Walks will be held on Saturdays.
Veterinarians who would like to be involved with the SAVA-CVC Road Show please contact Michandr Malan on 012 346 1150 or
email [email protected]
CVC NewsImprove your practice image in the public eye,
being seen by your clients activelyparticipating in animal welfare by assisting
the CVC with our Road Show in your town
Michandre Malan
Diagnostic Imaging ColumnDr Ulrike Kafka Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria
ANSWER
There is moderate soft-tissue swelling on the plantar aspect proximal to the calcaneus. There is a
marked irregular mineralised ill-defined (length 5.4 cm, width 1.6 cm) area proximal to the calcaneus
in the region of the gastrocnemius tendon.
DIAGNOSIS:
Chronic tendinopathy of the gastrocnemius tendon with dystrophic mineralisation.
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Answera. Granulomatous meningoencepalitis (GME). The classical patient
is a middle-aged small-breed dog of either gender. The type of
neurologic signs depends on the area of the nervous system
involved. Seizures, neck pain, drunken gait, walking in circles,
blindness, lethargy leading to obtundation and ultimate coma,
tilted head and other facial nerve abnormalities can be present.
b. Firstly, perform a basic haematology and biochemistry after a full
clinical examination. A CSF tap is helpful in the diagnosis of GME.
Typical cytology would include a majority of mononuclear cells with
smaller numbers of hypersegmented neutrophils. CSF should also
be submitted to rule out 1) distemper; 2) parasitic encephalitis, such
as toxoplasmosis; 3) fungal encephalitis, such as those caused by
Cryptococcus neoformans: and 4) neoplasia. If the diagnosis is still
not apparent after CSF analysis, you should consider diagnostic-
imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging, which is
particularly accurate for the diagnosis of GME. The only definitive
diagnostic tool is brain biopsy, however, which is usually not
considered because of its invasive nature.
c. Corticosteroids are the mainstay of therapy. The majority of dogs
can have their steroid treatment reduced or even discontinued over
time. Other drugs such as procarbazine and leflunomide could also
be added if the response to corticosteroids alone is suboptimal.
Localised GME can also be treated with radiotherapy and anti-
seizure medication such as phenobarbitone is necessary in dogs
that seizure. The ophthalmic form is also treated with concomitant
topical corticosteroids and specific glaucoma therapy, should that
develop.
CommentsThere are three types of GME: focal, which is limited to one location
in the nervous system; disseminated or multifocal, involving many
locations in the nervous system; and ophthalmic, commonly involving
the optic nerve and eye. Indeed, the focal type of GME typically has a
slower onset (4-6 months), while
the onset in the disseminated
form is more rapid (2-5 months).
In addition, the disseminatedform can display a larger variety
of clinical signs within the same
patient. The ophthalmic form
most commonly shows up as
sudden, bilateral blindness that
is generally permanent, whereas
the disseminated form has a
particularly poor prognosis.
The term reticulosis is often used in the literature and refers to several
inflammatory infiltrative diseases of the nervous system including
GME. In all cases, the infiltration is associated with blood vessels. Yet,in some cases the infiltration is malignant and in others, such as GME,
the infiltration is benign. There is a fine distinction between benign
and malignant, however, and the literature on this topic is not clearly
defined. Terms such as GME, malignant GME, inflammatory GME, and
reticulosis overlap. Interestingly, one study describes transcranial
Doppler ultrasonography findings in dogs with confirmed clinical
histopathology of GME. Eleven dogs were selected for this study.
Sonographic findings in B-mode demonstrated diffuse decreased brain
parenchyma echogenicity in 9 dogs, ventriculomegaly in 8 dogs, brain
atrophy in 4 dogs, and hyperechoic focal lesions in 6 dogs. Colour
Doppler imaging revealed more obvious vessels of the arterial circle in10 dogs. Spectral Doppler examination was performed in 10 dogs to
detect the 6 major cerebral arteries of interest. The examination showed
normal and high resistive index values in the outlined arteries. The
TDS findings were consistent with pathology found on post-mortem
examination1.
References
Carvalho CF et al. 2012. Transcranial Doppler sonographic findings in
granulomatous meningoencephalitis in small breed dogs. Can Vet J
53:855-9.
MEDICINECOLUMNMEDICINECOLUMN
Prof Johan Schoeman BVSc, MMedVet, PhD, DSAM, DECVIM,Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies,Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, [email protected] A
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Reprinted with the permission of Veterinary
Medicine, Vol 44, November 2013, pages M1-M4.
Veterinary Medicine is a copyrighted publication of
Advanstar Communications Inc. All rights reserved
By Karl C. Maritato, DVM, DACVS
Tailor Your Bone Fracture
Repair TechniqueImplant failures and union problems arepreventable. Save your patients from having toendure additional health issues and surgeries by
doing it right the first time.
On the surface, fracture repair using bone plates can appear to be
a simple application of a plate and screws to bone fragments. This
common misconception can leave a patient with difficulties andcomplications after surgery if the procedure isnt performed correctly.
Rules of fracture fixation have been developed through several years of
research to maximize the chances of successful repair. Most of the rules
were developed for people; however, they have been adapted for dogs
and cats, which presents unique challenges because treating an animal
is different than treating a person.
Incorrect fracture repair can lead to multiple complications, including
implant failure, malunion, delayed union and nonunion. Patient activity
can also result in severe complications, so it is critical that pet owners
understand that postoperative restrictions are not just suggestions butimperative rules that must be followed.
Implant failure
Implant failure occurs when implants are either inappropriately chosen
or inappropriately applied to a specific patient or fracture type. For
example, an inappropriately chosen implant might be a 2-mm plate
placed on the bone of a 50-pound dog, or it could be a properly chosen
3.5-mm plate for the same 50-pound dog that is not sufficiently long
enough to span the desired bone and does not allow for placement
of the appropriate number of screws, thus not providing sufficient
strength for the construct.
1A 1B
Figures 1A and 1B: Craniocaudal and mediolateral views of a malunion tibial fracture.
Note the bony connection but poor alignment and overriding of the fragments.
Another example is an appropriate sized plate for the patient, but one
that is inappropriate for the type of fracture, e.g. a transverse fracture
versus a comminuted fracture. The forces acting on these two fracture
types are different and have different requirements for appropriate
stabilization.
Mistakes can stem from lack of knowledge and understanding of
fracture biomechanics, the forces acting on bones and the different
processes of bone healing. Any of these mistakes can cause bending
or breakage of the plates, pulling out or breakage of the screws or the
development of union problems.
Union problems
There are three types of union problems commonly seen: malunion,
delayed union and nonunion.
Malunion (Figures 1A and 1B, p. M1) describes a fracture that has healed
but not in the proper anatomic alignment. Malunions can result from
improper alignment at the time of surgery, inappropriate fixation that
leads to displacement of the bone fragments, or fractures that have
healed out of alignment without surgery. They can result in valgus,
varus, procurvatum, recurvatum and torsion of the affected bone.
This can lead to abnormal force transmission along the bone and
the associated joints, which causes abnormal function and possibly
the development of osteoarthritis. Not all malunions are clinically
important, but when they are, they need to be modified by corrective
osteotomy.
Delayed union describes a fracture that takes longer to heal than
expected. This might be due to the presence of an infection or weak
implants that allow too much motion at the fracture site, which
prevents efficient fracture healing. Another cause of delayed union can
be a too-rigid fixation that overprotects the bone from normal stress.
The term stress protection is used to describe this complication and
can be caused by implants that are too large or by too many screws
being placed both proximal and distal to the fracture site. If this occurs,
gradual strategic destabilization of the construct is generally performed.
Mistakes can stem from lack of understanding of
fracture biomechanics, the forces acting on bonesand the different processes of bone healing. These
mistakes can cause breakage of plates and screwsor union problems.
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Nonunions are divided into viable and nonviable nonunions. A viable
nonunion is a fracture that has not healed but has the biologic abilityto do so if the conditions are improved, such as better stability of the
repair. A nonviable nonunion (Figures 2A and 2B, p. M2) is nonunion
in which the fracture ends have gone dormant and healing will not
commence without intervention, including reopening of the medullary
canals and application of bone grafts.
Fracture biomechanics and repair
The patient shown in Figures 3A and 3B (p. M2) sustained a comminuted
radius/ulna fracture that was repaired prior to referral. Comminuted
fractures are biomechanically unstable. Lets compare that to a
transverse fracture and see how the two differ when approaching repair.A transverse fracture could be repaired with the plate shown in Figures
3A and 3B because there are only two fragments associated with the
fracture, which can be compressed together and secured by the plate.
The bone and the plate are then working together. We call this load
sharing between the plate and the bone since the bone has been
Figures 2A and 2B: Craniocaudal and mediolateral views of a nonunion femur fracture of six months duration. Note the closed ends of the medullary canal with no evidence of activity.
2A 2B
reconstructed.
With a comminuted fracture, rebuilding the integrity of the bonestructure is much more difficult. Because of this, the forces acting
across the plate are not shared by the bone nearly as well as with a
transverse fracture. In this type of repair the plate is used in a buttress
fashion. Therefore, if the implants used are not capable of handling that
increased stress, failure will ensue.
As we can see in Figures 3A and 3B, the comminuted fracture allowed
for more force across the fracture line than the plate-screw-bone
construct could handle, and the screws began to pull out of the
proximal portion of the plate. The subsequent repair used a larger,
longer plate with increased number of screws (Figures 4A and 4B).This allowed for better distribution of the forces acting across this
comminuted fracture, and the plate could better handle those forces.
3A 3B
Figure 3A: Craniocaudal view of a radius/ulna fracture two weeks after the first repair.
Note the misalignment of the fragments from screw loosening.
Figure 3B: A mediolateral view of the radius/ulna fracture two weeks after the first repair.
Note the proximal screws pulling out of the radius.
4A 4B
Figures 4A and 4B: Craniocaudal and mediolateral views of the same radius/ulna fracture immediately after the second repair. Note the
increased length of the plate and the increased number of screws for this sized patient.
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Dr. Rick Last (BVSc; MMedVet(Path) Veterinary Pathologist Vetdiagnostix
- Veterinary Pathology Services, P.O. Box 13624, Cascades, 3202,
South Africa, Tel: +27(0)33-342 5014, Fax: +27(0)33-342 8049,
E-mail:[email protected], Cell: 082 5584016PATHSNAPBovine Abortion
Investigation Microbiology
Samples collected for microbiological culture should include abomasal fluid, placental cotyledon,
lung and liver. The interface between the endometrial curuncle and placental cotyledon is very
commonly the primary site of infection of many of the infectious agents associated with abortion,
initiating a placentitis. Spread of infection from the placenta through the allantoic membrane intothe allantoic (amniotic/abomasal) fluid occurs in many, but not all cases. Therefore, some cases of
placentitis do not spread to the abomasal fluid and if only abomasal fluid is set up on culture, these
cases can be missed. In light of this information abomasal fluid and placental cotyledon should
routinely be set up on culture.
Some bacterial/fungal infections are capable of passing through the placenta without initiating
a placentitis. For this reason fresh lung and liver should be collected and frozen away. Should
abomasal fluid and placenta return negative results but histopathology suggests sepsis, these organs
can be set up on culture.
Figure 1: Foetus and Placenta acute bacterial placentitis with red blanching of the foetus which are typical gross features
of foetal septicaemia. Note the fibrinous exudates adhered to the cotyledons.
Figure 2: Placenta closer up view of the placenta from
Figure 1 revealing marked cotyledonary congestion
with an adhesive surface fibrinopurulent exudates.
Figure 3: Placenta this is a case of mycotic placentititis. Note the difference in the
gross presentation with thick leathery pseudomembranous necrotic lesions over the
cotyledons and intercotyledonary zones.
Figure 4: Mycotic placentitis is frequently accompanied by foetal cutaneous mycosis
characterised by plaque-like skin lesions peri-orbitally and around the occiput.
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ClassifiedsVETERINARIAN/VEEARTS
WEYERS VET CAREERS:
LOOKING FOR A VET/NURSE?
PERMANENT OR LOCUM
POSITIONS FOR VETS AND NURSES
IN SA! PLEASE CONTACT MARIKE
AT 084 744 6020. EMAIL: marike@
vetcareers.co.za www.vetcareers.
co.za
Ref11DC06
Positions available at the Vetcare
Clinic group. The Clinic provides
up-to-date technology and
modalities for precise veterinary
science. Work in a busy practice
with modern facilities and a
large support staff doing a
high standard of veterinary
science and an opportunity for
new graduates to learn under
supervision. Experienced and
new graduates welcome to apply.
Website www.vetcareclinics.co.za
for further info. Send CV to info@
honeydewanimalclinic.co.za or
contact practice manager Brad at
011-795 2034/5.
Ref13AU01
Saudi Arabia. Vet required for a
long-established Western-run SA
clinic in Saudi. For details contact:
Ian McLaren mcvettie@hotmail.
com Ref13NV09
Veterinarian required for mostly
wildlife practice, based in
Kimberley. Be willing to work
long hours and drive long
distances. Experience essential.
Preference given to a candidate
who is registered or eligible
for registration with SAVC. For
further information or to send
CV, proof of qualifications etc. to
Ref13DC07
Veterinary Surgeon required: For
dual centre (Durban/Cape Town)
veterinary practice, with the
potential to travel to our English
and French branches. Racing and
stud management experience
essential. Candidate must have
equine practice experience
to manage referral caseload,
including colics, neonatal
intensive care and experience in
digital imaging essential. Apply to
Baker & McVeigh Equine Hospital
KZN (Pty) Ltd, Fax: 031 769 1077,
E-mail: [email protected]
Ref14FE02
Veearts assistent dringend
benodig vir wildspraktyk
(100% wildwerk) in Rustenburg
vanaf April/Mei 2014. Soek
ideaal n persoon met 1-2 jaar
ondervinding in die wildbedryf
maar nuut gegradueerdes
ook welkom om aansoek te
doen. Moet Afrikaans magtig
wees. E-pos CV na nedupreez@
gmail.com of kontak Nico by
0823229579.
Ref14FE03
Veterinary assistant needed in
mainly small-animal practice
in area close to Port Elizabeth/
Jeffreys Bay. Weekend on / off
rota. Remuneration according
to SAVA guidelines, 1 to 2 years
experience would be great, but
new grads also welcome. Contact
Dr MJ Snyman. 0829014114 or
Ref14FE04
Loskop Dierekliniek soek
dringend n veearts! Integriteit
en eerbaarheid is egter ons
hoofvereiste! Dit is n gemengde
plattelandse praktyk (kleindiere,
grootdiere en wild), gele in die
Loskopvallei (Groblersdal en
Marble Hall). Ons span bestaan
tans uit twee veeartse, vier
veterinre verpleegsters, twee
admin dames en grondpersoneel.
Salaris volgens SAVV riglyne. Stuur
asb u CV na loskopdierekliniek@
gmail.com of skakel sr. Corn
Steenkamp by 072 5018591 of 013
2611167
Ref14FE05
Potch pet vet: 8 ure per weeksdag
en elke 2de Saterdag en Sondag 8
ure elk. SAVV salaris. Fochville pet
vet: Weeksdae van 14:00 tot 18:00
vir 2 sterilisasies en 5 konsultasies
en elke 2de Saterdag en Sondag
8 ure elk. Konsulteer onafhanklik.
R 30 000.00 pm en gratis verblyf
in n vier slaapkamer huis met
n uitsig vanuit die sitkamer oor
die Losberg. n Kilometer vanaf n
gym, laer- en horskool. Douw van
der Nest 018 771 4554.
GUARANTEEDPARTNERSHIP INLONDONfor experienced full-time vet.
Full-time vet wanted for thriving centralLondon (Zone 2) practice. Competitive salary,
guaranteed partnership after rst year plusbonus, holidays, etc. No out of hours.
Please send your CV and current status to: [email protected] our practices at www.petcareclinics.co.uk
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Ref14FE06
After Hours vet needed in
first-class 24-hour practice in
Cape Town. Good salary and
friendly rota. Minimum 2 years
experience required. Contact
Ref14FE07
Full-time, compassionate vet
wanted at progressive pro-life
animal welfare in Midrand.
Excellent hours, lovely working
environment. Please contact
0828780858 for more details.
Ref14FE08
Klerksdorp Dierehospitaal
benodig dringend die dienste
van n veearts. Ons is goed
toegerus en doen 80% klein- en
20% grootdierwerk. Kontak ons
asseblief per e-pos by rjtheron@
lantic.net
Ref14FE09
Praktyk in Bloemfontein soek n
veearts om by ons span aan te
sluit. 90% kleindierpraktyk met
potensiaal vir grootdierwerk.
Vennootskap opsie vir die
regte kandidaat. Ernstige
belangstellendes kontak ons asb
via e-pos by optimalvets@gmail.
com of by 0795281079.
Ref14FE10
Veearts assistent benodig vir
gemengde driemanpraktyk
in Oos-Vrystaat. Mooi
omgewing en aangename
werksomstandighede. Assistent
moet kleindierafdeling van
praktyk uitbou en n liefde vir
kleindiere h. Moet ook bereid
wees om produksiedierwerk te
doen.
Langtermynvooruitsigte vir die
regte persoon. Skakel Dr. Thirion/
Nel/Pretorius by 0586230996
Ref14FE15
LOCUM/LOKUM
Locum vet. Small-animal practice.
Gauteng and outlying areas. Call
Hester Fouch on 076
106 6751.
Ref13NV08
Locum services
all over South
Africa. Experienced
locum veterinarian
in multispecies
practices,
comfortable with large, small,
exotic and wildlife animals. Main
experience in small animals and
wildlife. Based in Johannesburg
and Pretoria, willing to travel for
longer-term locum opportunities
including Cape Town area.
Bookings are essential. Excellent
references. Email: robertbruce.
[email protected] with reference
label LOCUM SA NEEDED and
practice name. Mobile: 082 688
9095 Ref13DC13
Cape Peninsula 100% equine
practice needs locum for April.
SAVA rates apply. Call 082 851
2811. Ref14FE01
VETERINARY NURSE/VETERINRE VERPLEEGSTER
Animal Welfare Society looking
for a vet nurse. We are situated
in Sunnydale, Cape Town. Own
transport essential. Please e-mail
your CV to [email protected]
or phone 021 785 4482.Ref13SP06
For Sale
Veterinary clinic
for sale just outside
Plett on the Garden
Route.
Small animal/
polo ponies/
wildlife rehab
and opportunity
to develop bovine
work.
If intersted, please
email laura@
cragsvetclinic.co.za
KZN Referrals
72 Hilton Avenue
S2934.371 E03017.969
(033) 343-4602
www.hiltonvethospital.co.za
Dr Martin de Scally
BVSc (Hons) MMedVet (Medicine)
0827845537
Dr Daniela Steckler
Vet Med (Germany) MSc ACT
Diplomate ( Theriogenology)
0722227217
Hilton
Veterinary
HospitalSpecialist Referral Hospital
We offer:
- Full range of orthopaedic procedures incl. TLPO and
THR (total hip replacement)
- Neurosurgery
- Specialist internal medicine referrals
- Specialist veterinarians on call 24 hours a day
- Diagnostic imaging incl. access to CT and MRI - daily:
CR Digital Radiography
Ultrasonography
Echocardiography
Tel: (011) 792 6442/3 (011) 791 6278
Fax: (011) 792 0409
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.jsvc.co.za
63 Kayburne Ave, Randpark Ridge Ext. 8
PO Box 1311, Randpark Ridge, 2156
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JOHANNESBURG S.P.C.A. IS
LOOKING FOR A MOTIVATED
VETERINARY NURSE OR ANIMAL-
HEALTH TECHNICIAN TO JOIN OUR
VETERINARY TEAM. SHOULD HAVE
GENUINE INTEREST IN ANIMAL-
WELFARE WORK. DUTIES INVOLVE
PREDOMINANTLY COMPANION
ANIMAL AND A SMALL
PERCENTAGE OF LIVESTOCK.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW
GRADUATES TO GAIN EXPERIENCE
WITH OUR VETERINARY TEAM.
KINDLY FORWARD YOUR C.V. &
SAVC REGISTRATION TO DR A.F.
SULEYMAN AT jhbspca@jhbspca
.co.za or vets @jhbspca.co.za.
Ref13SP13
NURSE required: full-time, for a
1-man predominantly small
animal with some wildlife and
domestic animal practice in
the beautiful Elgin Valley, 45
mins east of Cape Town airport.
Responsibilities will include
patient care, stock control, patient
surgical care and anaesthesia (we
do advanced surgeries), welfare
work, client communication and
nurse consultations. Experienced
and new graduates welcome to
apply. Contact Dr Lawrance 021
8593082 or email gjgsimpson@
gmail.com
Ref14JA02
BehaviVetConsultancy
BEHAVIOURPRACTICE
Dr Frdrique Hurly
BVSc, MPhil, MANZCVS
(Veterinary Behaviour)
Consultaons by
appointment
Referrals welcome
68 Elm Road
Vlakfontein, Benoni
Email: [email protected]: www.behavivet.co.za
Tel: 011 963 3535
Cell: 083 654 8116
Ethology Academy offers Basicand Advanced courses on dog,cat, horse and bird behaviour,grooming and animal assistedactivities. These courses areideal for veterinary nurses,
receptionists and vetshop staff.Most clients turn to their vet
for advice on behaviour-relatedissues. Answering behaviour
related questions professionallywill beneft the patient, client as
well as the practice.
All courses are:- Certifcate courses- On a tertiary level- Part time- Mostly done by correspondence- Presented from Feb November
For more information contactDr Frdrique HurlyTel:083 654 8116 /
011 963 3535Email: [email protected]
Web: www.behavivet.co.za
COMPANION ANIMAL
BEHAVIOUR COURSES
-
Fourways Veterinary
Hospital is looking for
two additional nursesto join their team.
Fourways is a busy
and well-equipped
24hr Hospital with an
emphasis on patient
care. New graduates
are welcome to apply.
Please contactAmanda
(011) 705-3411
for details.
Goed gevestigde praktyk
te koop in die pragtige
Country Life dorp
Potchefstroom.
Beskik oor n nuut
opgegradeerde hospitaal
en al die nodige
toerusting.
Gemengde praktyk met
ongeveer 70% kleindiere
en 30% produksiediere,
perde en wild.
Vir meer inligting:Skakel 082 952 1172 of
Epos: [email protected]
VETERINARY
ASSISTANT
REQUIRED
ENTHUSIASTIC,
MOTIVATED
VETERINARIAN
REQUIRED FROM THE1ST OF MARCH 2014.
JOIN OUR FRIENDLY
WELL-ESTABLISHED,
SMALL-ANIMAL
PRACTICE IN THE
SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF
CAPE TOWN.
LONG-TERM PROSPECTS
AVAILABLE FOR THE
RIGHT APPLICANT.
2-3 YEARS EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED.
PLEASE EMAIL CV ANDREFERENCES TO
KENVET@TELKOMSA.
NET OR
CONTACT: 083 461 8757
RADIATION ONCOLOGY(Referral Practice)
Dr Georgina Crewe BVSc. MSc. (Wits)
RADIATION Therapy
may be used alone or in
conjunction with surgery and
chemotherapy.
Radiation is particularlyuseful in the treatment of
solar induced squamous cell
carcinoma, cutaneous mast cell
tumours and sarcomas.
Palliative radiation is successful
for most tumours as the tumour
shrinks and the peripheral
nerves are released relieving
the pain caused by the tumour.
For more information or to
discuss a case please contact:
Georgina Crewe
115, 9th Ave Fairland,
Johannesburg 2195
Telephone: 011-678-3121
Cell: 082-492-6247, E-mail:
183 Second Avenue,
Florentia, Alberton, 1449
P.O. Box 8285, Alberton,
1450
Tel: (011) 869-7258
Fax: (011) 869-8975
Email: albertzvets@
telkomsa.net
We offer the following
services:
Emergency animal care
House calls
Anaesthesia
Surgery
After hour patient monitoring
Boarding
Obstetrics and paediatrics
Exotic species medicine
X rays
Blood chemistry analyses
Microscopy
Diagnostic post mortems
Pet weight management Pet food sales and deliveries
Open Weekdays,Weekends and Public
Holidays
VETERINARYIMAGING PARTNER
Dr Sheryl van StadenBVSc(Hons) MMedVet(Rad) Dip ECVDI
Specialist Veterinary Radiologist
-----------------------------
HIP & ELBOW DYSPLASIACERTIFICATION
Certified scrutineer for
all KUSA/other breed societies
RADIOLOGICAL REPORTING
Clinical cases-----------------------------
TELERADIOLOGY-----------------------------
All information
available on website
www.vetip.co.za
Cell 073 734 1635
Fax 0866 1099 57
E-mail: [email protected]
PO BOX 3073
RANDGATE 1763
A personalised, efficient and
vet-friendly service
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SPECIALIST REFERRAL
HOSPITAL
Open 24 Hours
General and Referral Practice
Emergency and Critical-care Facility.
Overnight Hospitalisation with Veterinary
supervision.
Telephone (011) 706-6023 (All Hours)
6 Ballyclare Drive
Bryanston
email: [email protected]
web: bryanstonvet.co.za
West Coast, South African practice looking for
a veterinary nurse to join our team. SAVA rates.
Nursing duties. No afterhours. Please contact
079 356 9396 or email CV to vetslah@yahoo.
co.uk
Ref14FE11
PRACTICE/PRAKTYK
TULBAGH VET FOR SALE
Well-known, very busy mixed practice in the
Boland is in the market. Rural practice with
small and large-animal facility, equine theatre
with stables. Digital X-rays and ultrasound
machines. Large and small-animal anaesthetic
machines, in-house lab - HenskeInsta vet
machine. Microvet computer program. Good
turnover and clientele in Tulbagh /Ceres/
Wolseley valleys. Also branch clinic in Ceres
with small and large-animal clients. Email
Dr Triegaardt at [email protected] or
phone 083 463 3204.
Ref13SP08
Vet Practice for sale or lease in southern
suburbs, Cape Town. Would suit graduate
who wishes to start own practice. For further
details please contact via email catzlife22@
gmail.com
Ref14FE12
Praktyk te koop: Plattelandse praktyk te koop
in Limpopodistrik - bestaan reeds 35jaar
[90% kleindiere, 10% grootdiere]; wildwerk
nog onontgin. Rede vir verkoop - aftrede
Kontakbesonderhede: 0833107757
Ref14FE13
FOR SALE/TE KOOP
For Sale: New Vet Anaesthetic Machine with
refurbished TEC4 vaporiser R35,500 or with
NEW MSS3 Forane vaporiser R41,500. We
convert your Mk3 Halothane Vap to Forane.
All servicing and calibrations done by retired
Chief Anaesthetic Technician ex Groote
Schuur Hospital. Call Cassim 0217052880 /
0826819742 email [email protected].
TECVET, a sub-division of TECMED
AFRICA, supply surgical, radiological
and rehabilitaon equipment
and informacs as well as technical
services to support all brand lines
commonly used in the
veterinary market.
We have a proud history of 20 years
servicing, supplying and supporng
the medical environment in Southern
Africa and are well posioned to
provide compeve
soluons for all your needs. From
Theatre hand instruments on the
one extreme of the
scale to CT and MRI scanners at the
other.
We oer quality products and
aer sales service
by factory trained personnel. We
have branches naonally to endure
professional coverage
and support to our
Veterinary clients.
Tel: 011 653 2075/00
Fax: 011 653 2100www.tecvet.co.za
www.tecmed.co.za
TECMED, George road, Erand Gardens, Midrand
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Urgently required, veterinary professionals
for long and short term contracts
Looking for work in the UK?
cvanaesthetics.co.za.
Ref13JA01
1 x Aluminium cassette complete
with 400 speed green screen 30x40:
R1400.00. 1 x Aluminium cassette
complete with 400 speed green screen
18x24: R 700.00. 1 x Safelight complete
P.V.C.: R400.00. 1x ID Marker: R 750.00
Ref14FE14
GENERAL/ALGEMEENRepairs and servicing of all makes of
microscopes on site. Sales of new and
second-hand microscopes. Contact
Ashok at AR Instruments, PO Box 1266,
Lenasia, 1820, phone 011 855 2738 or
fax 086 550 3320 or cell: 083 785 2738,
e-mail: [email protected].
Ref97AU04
SPECIALIST
REFERRAL
HOSPITAL
Veterinarians and
surgeons available
on call 24 hours a day
For all surgeries incl.
neurosurgery and
specialist medicine
referrals
63 Kayburne Ave, Randpark
Ridge
Tel: 011 792 6442/3
Email: [email protected]
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Dates to RememberFEBRUARY 2014
SAVA Western Cape Branch, Crayfish Weekend, Tietiesbaai. 14,15,16
February 2014. Contact [email protected].
SAEVA Congress, 16 - 20 February, Skukuza. Info. Madaleen
Schultheiss VETLINK.012 3461590 www.vetlink.co.za, www.regonline.
co.uk/saevacongress2014
Certificate Course on Practical Wildlife Disease Investigation:
Necropsy. 21-23 February 2014. Info: Prof N Kriek [email protected]
NVCG course: Aspects of Surgery. 25 & 26 February 2014. Info:
Madaleen Schultheiss, VETLINK, 012 3461590, www.vetlink.co.za
MARCH 2014 Oranje Vaal Tak Kongres, 1 Maart 2014, Stonehenge, Parys. Info.
Madaleen Schultheiss VETLINK.012 3461590 www.vetlink.co.za,
www.regonline.co.uk/oranjevaalcongress2014
Wildlife Group Congress 7-8 March 2014. Info: Madaleen Schultheiss,
VETLINK, 012 3461590, www.vetlink.co.za, www.regonline.co.uk/
wildlifegroupcongress2014
APRIL 2014 16th International Congress on Infectious Diseases, Cape Town, 2-5
April 2014. Info: www.isid.org
MAY 2014 Eastern Cape and Karoo Branch of the SAVA , 9 - 10 May, Port
Elizabeth. Contact Madaleen Schultheiss [email protected], www.
regonline.co.uk/easterncape2014
Eastern Free State of the SAVA Branch Congress, 17 May, Clarens. Info:
Madaleen Schultheiss, VETLINK, 012 3461590, www.vetlink.co.za,
www.regonline.co.uk/easternfreestate2014
PLEASE NOTE: CHANGE IN DATE
ABIG , 17 - 18 May, Venue to be confirmed. Contact Madaleen
Schultheiss [email protected], www.regonline.co.uk/abig2014
Southern Cape Branch of the SAVA, 23 - 24 May, Heroldsbaai. Info:
Madaleen Schultheiss, VETLINK, 012 3461590, www.vetlink.co.za,
www.regonline.co.uk/southerncapecongress2014
Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals, 28 - 31 May 2014, Warsaw, Poland.
Info: www.zoovet-conference.org/
JUNE 2014
Livestock Health and Production Group Congress 2014,2-4 June, Skukuza. Info: Madaleen Schultheiss, VETLINK, 012
3461590, www.vetlink.co.za, www.regonline.co.uk/LHPG2014
AUGUST 2014 Free State Congress, 1-2 August, Moyo, Bloemfontein. Contact
Madaleen Schultheiss [email protected], https://www.regonline.
co.uk/FreeState2014
Mpumalanga Branch of the SAVA, Saturday 9 August, Dunkeld Estate,
Dullstroom. Info: Madaleen Schultheiss, VETLINK, 012 3461590, www.
vetlink.co.za, https://www.regonline.co.uk/mpumalanga2014 PLEASE
NOTE: CHANGE IN DATE
ICOPA XIII (International Congress on Parasitology), Mexico City, 10-15
August 2014. Info: http://icopa2014.org
TTP8 / STVM (Ticks & Tick-borne Pathogens / Society for Tropical
Veterinary Medicine) joint congress, Cape Town, 25-29 August 2014.
Info: Petrie Vogel, SAVETCON, 012 346 0687; www.savetcon.co.za
SEPTEMBER 2014 Parasites of Wildlife (hosted by PARSA), Skukuza, Kruger National Park,
14-18 September 2014. Info: Petrie Vogel, SAVETCON, 012 346 0687;
www.savetcon.co.za
WSAVA 2014 Pre-congress Day Vets in the wild: a peek behind the
scenes, Cape Town, 15 Sep 2014. Info: www.sava.co.za
39th World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress, Cape Town,
16-19 Sep 2014. Info: www.sava.co.za
Responsible Use of Antibiotics in Animals (3rd Int. Conf.), Amsterdam,
the Netherlands, 29 Sep - 1 Oct 2014. Info: www.bastiaanse-
communication.com/RUA2014/
07:30 Registration, tea and coffee
08:00 08:15 Welcome
08:15 08:50 Poached rhino as a crime scene, post mortem and
taking of samples (Dr Roy Bengis)
08:50 09:00 Discussion and questions
09:00 09:40 Anatomy of the head of the rhino (Dr Johan Marais)
09:40 09:50 Discussion and questions
09:50 10:20 Rhino anaesthesia (Dr Peter Rogers)
10:20 10:30 Discussion and questions
10:30 11:00 TEA
11:00 11:30 Treatment of injured rhino bullet wounds
(Dr Peter Rogers)
11:30 12:10 Treatment of injured rhino face injuries
(Dr Gerhard Steenkamp)
12:10 12:20 Discussion and questions
12:20 12:50 Dealing with calf survivors (Dr Jana Pretorius)
12:50 13:00 Discussion and questions
13:00 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 14:45 Horn treatment (Dr Lorinda Hern)
14:45 14:55 Discussion and questions
14:55 15:25 Permanent dehorning as an option
(Dr Gerhard Steenkamp)
15:25 15:35 Discussion and questions
15:35 16:25 Veterinary considerations in addition to clinical
responsibilities for poaching-related injuries
(Dr William Fowlds)
RHINO WORKSHOP 6 March 2014Day conference: Stone Cradle, Pretoria
Provisional programme
For more information contact: