veterinary services

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A functional veterinary services is crucial to the agricultural sector

“A functional professional veterinary service is critical to the agricultural sector as our veterinarians play an essential role in protecting animals and the public against zoonotic diseases and diseases of economic importance”, said Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer during his recent visit to the Deli-Co Farmstyle Family Butchery in  Riebeeck Kasteel. Minister […]

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South Africa bleeding Veterinarians

According to a recent South African Veterinary Association report, over 50% of South Africa’s young veterinarians want to leave. Economic and safety concerns have been advanced as one reason for their decision to emigrate. The Western Cape Department of Agriculture provides veterinary services (public health, export control and analytical services) and support to industries and

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Western Cape Provincial Laboratory to undergo R23 million Renovation

“Once the renovations are completed, the Western Cape Provincial Veterinary Laboratory will provide an enhanced service to our clients,” said Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Ivan Meyer during the recent handover of the building site to the contractor. Meyer said: “The Western Cape Provincial Veterinary Laboratory provides a veterinary diagnostic and veterinary public health testing

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Western Cape Vets vaccinate 18 000 dogs during Rabies Awareness Campaign

State veterinarians and animal technicians attached to the Western Cape Department of Agriculture vaccinated almost 18 000 dogs last month as part of the annual rabies campaign. Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer said that his department provides rabies vaccines for animals in informal and indigent communities across the province. Meyer said: “Veterinary

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