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Mental Health Awareness Week: 12 May to 18 May 2025 Read More »

For Mental Health Awareness Week the SA Veterinary Association would like to reflect on the “why” behind the Association.We exist to support the people behind the profession – the veterinarians, veterinary nurses, para-veterinary professionals, receptionists and other support staff who give their all, every day. SAVA exists to build a community of care, where no […]

TOPS Regulations and Species list: Request for Comment Read More »

Dear Member, Please see below the links to the draft regulations and the draft species list linked to the Threatened or Protected Species Act. Comments is required to be submitted to the Department by the 11th of November. 49469 12-10 ForFishEnv TOPS Regulations 49470 12-10 ForFishEnv TOPS Species list We invite our members to make

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT VETHOUSE 1ST APRIL 2023 Read More »

To download the Minutes of the Special General Meeting held at Vethouse on the 1st of April 2023, click HERE.

NOTICE: SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING Read More »

NOTICE TO MEMBERS SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given of a Special General Meeting of members of the South African Veterinary Association to be held on Saturday 1st April 2023, 08:00 at VetHouse (47 Gemsbok Avenue, Monument Park, Pretoria) or via Zoom – Please confirm your attendance by Friday 24 March 2023 (in order

SAVA LANGUAGE POLICY Read More »

PRE-AMBLE AND INTRODUCTION In line with Section 6 of the Constitution of 1996, with the 2012 Use of Official Languages Act, this Policy is concerned with the development and promotion of respect for all languages used by South Africans, and in particular, with the equitable use of the official provincial languages by the South African

SAVA and Vetstream Collaboration Read More »

PRESS RELEASE 16th November 2021   The South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) and Vetstream have today announced a collaborative partnership to provide all members of the Compulsory Community Services (CCS) free access to all six peer reviewed clinical Vetlexicon services (Canis, Felis, Lapis, Exotis, Equis ,and Bovis) relating to the veterinary care of dogs cats,

NEW FAO PUBLICATION: Technical guidelines on rapid risk assessment for animal health threats Read More »

Dear All, On behalf of the FAO, new technical guidelines on rapid risk assessment for animal health threats. Download the guidelines HERE. Best regards, Dr Zeev Noga World Veterinary Association (WVA) zeev_noga@worldvet.org secretariat@worldvet.org http://www.worldvet.org

PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE MANAGEMENT & USE IN SA Read More »

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

VOORSKRIF VETERINÊRE MEDISYNE BEHEER EN GEBRUIK IN SA 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

SAVA Constitutional Court Judgement and Press Release 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