Dear SAVA Member, We have taken note that some our members’ clients are not familiar with the Acts governing prescription medicine and are making certain demands that, if fulfilled, could result in the prosecution of the veterinarian. In order to assist in maintaining the client relationship, Dr Hayley Eagar of SAVA’s Medicines committee drafted a leaflet […]
Read More »Geagte SAVV-lid, Dit is onder ons aandag gebring dat sommige van ons lede se kliënte nie vertroud is met die wette wat voorskrifmedisyne reguleer nie, en stel sekere eise wat, indien dit vervul word, tot die vervolging van die veearts kan lei. Om te help met die behoud van die kliëntverhouding, het Dr Hayley Eagar […]
Read More »Please note that SAVA awards are awarded annually. Due to the fact that awards are traditionally handed over at the gala dinner at SAVA congresses which only occur every two years, the awards for two successive years will be handed over at each awards ceremony. Hence, the 2021 awards ceremony will include recipients of both […]
Read More »In a unanimous judgement handed down on the 5th of December 2018, the Constitutional Court ruled in favour of the South African Veterinary Association. The matter before the Court was with respect to the process that was applied when the word “veterinarian” was inserted into section 22(C)(1)(a) of the Medicines and Controlled Substances Act, which […]
Read More »Dear SAVA member, It’s often said the world is a small place, but people who say that have clearly not spent a night trying to sleep in a chair in an airport departure lounge while hoping nobody steals their luggage. The fact is that getting around the planet is a tiresome activity, and expensive too, […]
Read More »Dear All, On 21st February 2018, the WVA Council adopted the revised WVA Policy Statement on Veterinary Statutory Body (click here to download the document). All the WVA Policy Statements can be found on the WVA website: http://www.worldvet.org/library.php?view=overview&cat=1. The WVA Council would like to thank to the WVA members for the comments, suggestions and support […]
Read More »Click here to find the Medicines Regulations 2017 for notification purposes.
Read More »Need more information on Avian Influenza? Visit http://www.sapoultry.co.za/home/bird-flu.php. From: Dr Charlotte Nkuna (SA Poultry Association)
Read More »Please click here to download the ANTIBIOTIC GUIDELINES – PIG INDUSTRY for your convenience
Read More »Dear participants and supporters of the CCS programme, Please click here to download the Western Cape CCS programme Annual Report for the 2016 cohort. We trust that you will join us in celebrating the positive difference that this programme is making to veterinary services and the country as a whole. Please feel free to pass on […]
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