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Vetnews | November 2025 42 « BACK TO CONTENTS https://vetlink.co.za/nvcg-bush-break-2026/ NVCG BUSH BREAK 2026 Feline Internal Medicine Update 06 - 07 June 2025 Skukuza Kruger National Park Continuing Professional Development Dr. Dave Miller and Dr. Rowena Watson are both part of the Medical Department at the Johannesburg Specialist Veterinary Centre (JSVC), where they work alongside Dr. Adri Scholtz to provide comprehensive internal medicine services. Dr. Dave is a specialist physician who qualified from Onderstepoort in 1992 and completed his specialization in 2003. His expertise covers a wide range of internal medicine fields, including dermatology, cardiology, oncology, urology and nephrology, musculoskeletal diseases such as arthritis, endocrine disorders, and the management of critically ill patients with infectious diseases. The department also offers endoscopy, diagnostic radiology, ultrasonography of the heart, chest, abdomen, and glands, as well as chemotherapy. MRI and CT scans are conducted at a nearby human hospital. Dr. Dave and his colleagues collaborate closely with the JSVC surgical section to deliver a complete small animal referral service, supported by a dedicated nursing and veterinary assistant team. Dr. Rowena Watson has been in practice since 2014, gaining experience in both primary care and 24-hour referral settings. Passionate about feline medicine, she just completed her small animal medicine residency at JSVC and is in the final stages of specialising. She continues to expand her expertise in internal medicine under the mentorship of the JSVC medical team. Dr. Dave Miller Dr. Rowena Watson

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