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The Contribution of Veterinary Science in Rhino Conservation
Dr Hendrik Hansen | As seen in VetNews - September 2025 South African veterinarians are at the forefront of innovation, driving the development of science-based solutions to address uniquely African conservation challenges. The veterinary team at...
The Contribution of Veterinary Science in Rhino Conservation
Dr Hendrik Hansen | As seen in VetNews - September 2025 South African veterinarians are at the forefront of innovation, driving the development of science-based solutions to address uniquely African conservation challenges. The veterinary team at Embryo Plus has...
Women in Practice: A Glimpse into V-Tech’s Leading Ladies
As seen in VetNews - August 2025: In celebration of Women’s Month in August, V-Tech is proud to spotlight some of the incredible women who are making a significant impact in the animal health industry. These dedicated professionals, from various departments within...
Victory for Pets – Minister Steps In to End Cushing’s Crisis
Life-Saving Breakthrough: Minister Steps In to Rescue Pets from Cushing's Crisis Johannesburg, South Africa, August 2025 – Pet owners in South Africa can now rest easy, as a recent decision by a Ministerial Appeal Committee ensures continued access to Trilostane, a...
Medicine Supply Crisis For Large Animal Practices
By J.G. du Toit | As seen in VetNews - July 2025 Veterinarians continue to experience problems with the availability of critical veterinary medicines due to the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) refusing the importation of the Active Pharmaceutical...
Food Safety and Chemical Residue Monitoring in South Africa
By Azel Swemmer, Technical Director, Food and Drug Assurance Laboratories (Pty) Ltd | As seen in VetNews - June 2025 Chemical residues in food—resulting from the use of veterinary pharmaceuticals, agricultural pesticides, feed additives, and environmental...
V-Tech: Pioneering Veterinary Compounding
V-Tech: Pioneering Veterinary Compounding Specialist Transforming Animal Healthcare in South Africa and Southern Africa Midrand, South Africa – V-Tech, the premier South African veterinary compounding specialist, continues to revolutionise animal healthcare by...
V-Tech’s dispute with SAHPRA continues: Yohimbine and Trilostane
V-Tech’s dispute with SAHPRA continues: Updates on Yohimbine and Trilostane Shortages. May 2025 Recent developments have presented significant challenges to the South African veterinary community due to regulatory issues surrounding two critical medications: Yohimbine...
Discussing Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells: a step into the future for patients with degenerative osteoarthritis Marianne Lomberg BVSc Hons | May 2025 With improvements in health care and nutrition, our companion animals are living longer. Unfortunately, that also means...
Part 2: Biosecurity and disease management for wildlife
Part 2: Biosecurity and disease management for wildlife May 2025 The African buffalo is used to illustrate the principles of disease management. Epidemiological triangle The epidemiology of any infectious disease involves the complex interaction between factors of...
My Veterinary Journey: Guided by Passion and Supported by V-Tech
My Veterinary Journey: Guided by Passion and Supported by Sponsorship from V-Tech Dr Leratho Nedzanani | May 2025 My name is Lerato, also known as Dr Nedz, I’m a Veterinarian, originally from Polokwane Limpopo and currently doing my Compulsory Community Service year...
Privileges versus rights of the use of medicines by the veterinarian
Privileges versus rights of the use of medicines by the veterinarian J.G du Toit | May 2025 Veterinarians are in the privileged position of being able to dispense and compound medicines for their patients. These functions are typically performed by pharmacists. The...
Long-acting solution for gastric ulceration in equines evaluated
Long-acting solution for gastric ulceration in equines evaluated April 2025 For many years the gold standard of treatment for Equine Gastric Ulcer Disease, in South Africa, has been oral, enteric-coated omeprazole at a dose of 2 – 4 mg per kilogram once daily. It is...
Part 1: Discussing Biosecurity in Poultry
Part 1: Biosecurity in Poultry April 2025 The definition of biosecurity started as a set of preventive measures designed to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases in crops and livestock, and quarantined pests and invasive alien species. This article...
V-Tech Injectable Omeprazole in Equine Health
V-Tech Injectable Omeprazole April 2025 For many years the gold standard of treatment for Equine Gastric Ulcer Disease, in South Africa, has been oral, enteric-coated omeprazole at a dose of 2 – 4 mg per kilogram once daily. It is well-documented and researched that...
Quality Systems Essential for Compounded Veterinary Medicines
A Robust Quality System Is Essential for Compounded Veterinary Medicines April 2025 In veterinary medicine, selecting the right pharmacy to compound necessary medications is crucial to provide the best care for animal patients. Understanding the importance of an...
SAVA Takes the Lead in Addressing Veterinary Medicine Shortages
SAVA Takes the Lead in Addressing Veterinary Medicine Shortages As seen in VetNews - April 2025 The South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) is taking decisive action to address the critical shortage of essential veterinary medicines. Recognizing the severity of...
Pain Management in the Wild Avian Trauma Patient
Pain Management in the Wild Avian Trauma Patient By Dr Peta-Danielle Muller-Deibicht | As seen in VetNews - March 2025 It’s a typical, crazy Saturday in private practice and a good samaritan drops off a baby dove in a shoe box. (If you are really lucky – it will be...
Basic aquarium setup and common pitfalls
Basic aquarium setup and common pitfalls Dr Dorianne Elliot - As seen in Vet News - February 2025 The keeping of freshwater aquariums is a very popular hobby in South Africa. Unfortunately, the majority of new keepers either perform insufficient research or receive...
Pentosan Polysulphate – The Ultimate Sugar
Dr HJ Marais. BVSc (Hons) MSc. - As seen in VetNews - January 2025 Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent and debilitating diseases affecting horses, small animals and humans. Recently Pentosan polysulphate (PPS) has been recognised to act as a...
SAHPRA’s Negligence Condemns Thousands of Animals to Death
SAHPRA’s Negligence Condemns Thousands of Animals to Death Johannesburg, South Africa, December 2024 – A crisis is unfolding that could cost the lives of thousands of pets across South Africa. V-Tech, a leading compound veterinary pharmaceutical company, has been...
Catastrophic Shortage of Life-Saving Trilostane Threatens Pets
Catastrophic Shortage of Life-Saving Trilostane Threatens Pets Johannesburg, South Africa, November 2024 – Thousands of pets across South Africa are facing a medical crisis, as a regulatory dispute over Trilostane – the only effective treatment for Cushing’s disease –...
SAHPRA’s Regulatory Barriers Threaten Wildlife Safety
Johannesburg, South Africa, November 2024 – V-Tech, a leading provider of pharmaceutical compounding services for veterinarians, is actively working to resolve key regulatory obstacles that jeopardise wildlife veterinary care. The seizure and destruction of Yohimbine...
SAHPRA Stops Vital Drug for Wildlife Care
SAHPRA Stops Vital Drug for Wildlife Care South Africa, Johannesburg, May 2024 – In a recent development, a vital consignment of Yohimbine, a substance essential for preparing antidotes to sedatives used by wildlife veterinarians, was seized and destroyed by Port...