VN May 2020

Vetnews | May 2020 1 Contents I Inhoud President: Dr Leon de Bruyn president@sava.co.za Managing Director: Mr Gert Steyn md@sava.co.za / +27 (0)12 346 1150 Editor VetNews: Dr Paul van Dam vetnews@sava.co.za Bookkeeper: Ms Susan Heine accounts@sava.co.za /+27 (0)12 346 1150 Bookkeeper's Assistant: Ms Sonja Ludik bookkeeper@sava.co.za/ +27 (0)12 346 1150 Secretary: Ms Elize Nicholas elize@sava.co.za/ +27 (0)12 346 1150 Reception: Ms Hanlie Swart reception@sava.co.za / +27 (0)12 346 1150 Marketing & Communications: Ms Sonja van Rooyen marketing@sava.co.za / +27 (0)12 346 1150 Membership Enquiries: Ms Debbie Breeze debbie@sava.co.za/ +27 (0)12 346 1150 Vaccination booklets: Ms Debbie Breeze debbie@sava.co.za/ +27 (0)12 346 1150 South African Veterinary Foundation: Ms Debbie Breeze savf@sava.co.za/ +27 (0)12 346 1150 Community Veterinary Clinics: Ms Claudia Cloete cvcmanager@sava.co.za / +27 (0)63 110 7559 SAVETCON: Ms Corné Engelbrecht corne@savetcon.co.za/ +27 (0)71 587 2950 SAVETCON: Ms Erna Klopper admin@savetcon.co.za/ +27 (0)71 587 2950 VetNuus is ‘n vertroulike publikasie van die SAVV en mag nie sonder spe­ sifieke geskrewe toestemming vooraf in die openbaar aangehaal word nie. Die tydskrif word aan lede verskaf met die verstandhouding dat nóg die redaksie, nóg die SAVV of sy ampsdraers enige regsaanspreeklikheid aanvaar ten opsigte van enige stelling, feit, advertensie of aanbeveling in hierdie tydskrif vervat. VetNews is a confidential publication for the members of the SAVA and may not be quoted in public or otherwise without prior specific written permission to do so. This magazine is sent tomembers with the understanding that neither the editorial board nor the SAVA or its office bearers accept any liabilitywhatsoever with regard to any statement, fact, advertisement or recommendation made in this magazine. VetNews is published by the South African Veterinary Association STREET ADDRESS 47 Gemsbok Avenue, Monument Park, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa POSTAL ADDRESS P O Box 25033, Monument Park Pretoria, 0105, South Africa TELEPHONE +27 (0)12 346-1150 FAX General: +27 (0) 86 683 1839 Accounts: +27 (0) 86 509 2015 WEB www.sava.co.za CHANGE OF ADDRESS Please notify the SAVA by email: debbie@sava.co.za or letter: SAVA, P O Box 25033, Monument Park, Pretoria, 0105, South Africa CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS (Text to a maximum of 80 words) Sonja van Rooyen assistant@sava.co.za +27 (0)12 346 1150 DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS Sonja van Rooyen assistant@sava.co.za +27 (0)12 346 1150 DESIGN AND LAYOUT Sonja van Rooyen PRINTED BY UVO: +27 (0)12 423 9460 VET nuus•news Articles / Artikels 5 Coronavirus: why a blanket ban on wildlife trade would not be the right response 7 Conquering the Covid-19 challenge 10 University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science opens wildlife clinic 12 2020 Global Animal Welfare Award Regulars / Gereeld 2 From the President / Van die President 4 Reflections from a Dam Wall Vet's Health / Gesondheid 20 Life Coaching 21 Living in the grey Association / Vereniging 14 CVC News 17 SAVA News Members / Lede 18 Letter to the Editor Events / Gebeure 36 Wildlife Congress Technical / Tegnies 22 Physical Rehab 24 Ophthalmology column 26 IMV Imaging Column 28 Zoetis Pages 30 Royal Canin: Nutrition and the ageing Cat 31 Lomaen Medical Page Relax / Ontspan II Pad na diagnose 28 Recollections 32: The Adventure in Israel Begins 48 Life Plus 20 without Parole Bits and Bobs / Stukkies en Brokkies 38 Can Pets Get or Spread COVID-19? 39 Bats pose no 'higher threat' of spreading viruses say researchers Marketplace / Markplein 40 Marketplace Jobs / Poste 42 Marketplace/Jobs / Poste 44 Classifieds / Snuffeladvertensies Diary / Dagboek 47 Dagboek • Diary 10 20 23 38