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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“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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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
Western Cape Vets vaccinate 18 000 dogs during Rabies Awareness Campaign Read More »
Rabies is a deadly disease which can affect all warm-blooded animals, and is transmitted by bites. In the Western Cape, rabies is mostly found in wild animals, but it does sometimes spill over into the domestic animal population when cattle, sheep, dogs and cats develop the disease. Worldwide, people are most commonly exposed when companion
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This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture.
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