VN April 2022

Vetnews | April 2022 25 FOR MORE INFO: www. https://ruvasa.co.za/ WEDNESDAY 11 MAY 2022 07:15 Principles of sustained integrated management of parasites in livestock (SIMPL): Gareth Bath ORGANISED INDUSTRY 08:00 The NAHF and the Veterinary Strategy 2016-2026: Chris van Dijk 08:25 Economy and the role of the veterinarian: Wandile Sihlobo AgBiz 08:50 Agriculture and Agroprocessing Master (AAMP) plan: Gerhard vd Burgh, BFAP 09:15 Panel Discussion: Veterinary expectations - The perspective of the Organised industry: RPO - Gerhard Schutte, NWGA - Leon de Beer, James Faber - Chair RPO and Mackie Hobson SAMGA 10:10 Q and A: All 10:20 Tea MONDAY 9 MAY 2022 07:30 Registration: All GENERAL 08:00 Welcome: Marike Badenhorst 08:10 SAVA and the role of RuVASA in the One Health Concept: Paul van der Merwe 08:35 SAVC: AN Other 09:00 Keynote Speaker: James Blignaut 09:40 Q and A: All 09:50 Introduction of the Sponsors: Faffa Malan 10:00 Tea CONTROLLED DISEASES 10:30 Introduction to Session: Session Chair 10:40 Brucellosis: Alicia Cloete DALRRD 11:05 LITS - Where are we now? Dewald Olivier SAFA 11:30 FMD: 7 Feedlots later? Shaun Morris 12:05 Q and A: All 12:15 Session Sponsor: TBC 12:30 Lunch HERD HEALTH 13:30 Introduction to Session: Session Chair 13:40 Methodology developed over 35 years providing a beef cattle herd health service: Danie Odendaal 14:05 Developing a vaccination plan and reminder system for beef cattle herds: Danie Odendaal 14:30 Using the disease reporting system to the advantage of the livestock veterinary practice: Danie Odendaal 14:55 Q and A: All 15:05 Session Sponsor: TBC 15:20 Tea HERD HEALTH 15:40 Introduction to Session: Session Chair 15:50 Primary Animal Health Care: Rebone Moerane 16:10 Small Herd Farmers: The role of the veterinarian and AHT: Johan Oosthuizen 16:30 Training: An opportunity to us: Matthew Carter 16:50 Q and A: All 17:00 Session Sponsor: TBC 17:15 AGM 19:00 Braai CONGRESS 2022 9 - 11 May 2022 The Boardwalk Hotel, Port Elizabeth PRODUCTIVITY ENVIRONMENTAL PEOPLE TUESDAY 10 MAY 2022 07:00 This worked for me - Practical tips: Tod Collins et al REGULATORY 08:00 Introduction to Session: Session Chair 08:10 Abattoir Certification: Gerhard Neethling 09:00 APAC: Francois Knowles &Willem van Jaarsveld 09:40 Q and A: All 09:50 Session Sponsor: TBC 10:05 Tea ANIMAL WELFARE 10:35 Introduction to Session: Session Chair 10:45 Welfare: The role of the LWCC: Gareth Bath 11:10 Welfare is a science: Mark Chimes 11:35 Welfare audits: An opportunity: Jompie Burger 12:05 Q and A: All 12:15 Session Sponsor: MSD 12:30 Lunch SUSTAINABILITY 13:30 Introduction to Session: Session Chair 13:40 Are all the arguments against livestock justifiable?: Heinz Meissner 14:05 COP: The role of the veterinary industry: Theo de Jager 14:30 Unregistered products - Unsustainable: Gerhard Verdoorn 14:55 Q and A: All 15:05 Session Sponsor: TBC 15:20 Tea DIAGNOSTICS 15:40 Introduction to Session: Session Chair 15:50 Cow Side Tests: Caryn Shacklock 16:10 TrichLabCheck: TBC 16:30 The practical application and benefits of genomic testing 17:15 Q and A: All 19:00 Gala Dinner VARIOUS 10:45 Introduction to Session: Marike Badenhorst 10:55 Critical evaluation of research data: Sven Parsons 11:20 The only constant is change - The future of veterinary medicine: Riaan du Preez 11:45 Top 3 posters to present (15 minutes each): TBC 12:30 Closing of conference: Marike Badenhorst 12:40 Back to Basics: Thinking in tough times- Adapt or die : Quinton Coetzee 13:40 LUNCH