During the current COVID-19 pandemic, strong public measures are being enacted to reduce the spread of this disease. These have profound impacts on day-to-day activities and require a balance between providing veterinary care and being socially responsible from a COVID-19 standpoint. There are few clear answers and guidance may change. The information below is meantRead more
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LICENSING OF VETERINARIANS TO COMPOUND AND DISPENSE MEDICINES: LEGALITY OF STATUTORY REQUIREMENT DIRECTORS: Dr Johan Marais, Dr Charlotte Nkuna, Mr Gert Steyn, Dr Joseph van Heerden, Dr Graham Tedder, Dr Rick Mapham, Dr Manfred Rohwer, Dr Charle Hayward 1. On Monday, 4 December 2017, the South African Veterinary Council (“SAVC”) released a statementRead more
Dear Colleagues Council received information from the World Veterinary Association (WVA) for distribution to our members. Dr Clive Marwick, President SAVC “Dear WVA members, On behalf of the World Health Organisation (WHO) please click on the LINK to the 28th WHO Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance newsletter. This newsletter will provide you with an update on ongoingRead more
What have you planned for the World Veterinary Day 2017? World Veterinary Day (WVD) will take place globally on 29 April 2017.This event aims to highlight and promote the different facets of the work performed by veterinarians all over the world and to raise awareness on their contribution to improve animal health and welfare, as wellRead more
Dear Colleagues Prednisolone tablets are no longer available (possibly temporary but we don’t know). Prednisone tablets are currently available and can be used in dogs, however cats are deficient in the metabolic pathways that convert prednisone to prednisolone. For cats consider prednisolone syrup if available (Aspelone, Preflam or Prelone). (V-tech is also compounding prednisoloneRead more
From the chairman Dear Colleagues The SA Veterinary Council has a program in place to inspect all registered facilities in the country over the next four years or so. A roster has already been set up. Please check the relevant legislation on the SAVC website (savc.org.za). In particular please note the dispensing rules.Read more
Dear Colleagues Thanks in part to the great response from our members to our petition against China’s effort to enforce a worldwide effective ban on the use of ketamine, both the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence blocked China’s attempt this time around. However, China will continue toRead more
World Veterinary Day Award 2016 30 April 2016 To celebrate the World Veterinary Day (WVD) that will take place globally on 30 April 2016, the World Veterinary Association (WVA) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) are organising the World Veterinary Day Award 2016 to reward the most successful contribution by the veterinary professionRead more
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