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President: Dr Johan Marais
Managing Director: Mr Gert Steyn /+27 (0)12 346 1150/1
Editor VetNews: Dr Paul van Dam
Bookkeeper: Ms Susan Heine +27 (0)12 346 1150/1
Secretary: Ms Elize Nicholas /+27 (0)12 346 1150/1
Marketing and Communications: Ms Sonja van Rooyen /+27 (0)12 346 1150 /1
Membership Enquiries: Ms Debbie Breeze /+27 (0)12 346 1150/1
Vaccination booklets: Ms Debbie Breeze /+27 (0)12 346 1150/1
South African Veterinary Foundation: Ms Debbie Breeze +27 (0)12 346 1150/1
Community Veterinary Clinics: Ms Janet Willenberg / 063 110 7559
SAVETCON: Ms Petrie Vogel +27 (0)12 346 0687
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verskaf met die verstandhouding dat
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sy ampsdraers enige regsaanspreek­
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veling in hierdie tydskrif vervat.
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for the members of the SAVA and may
not be quoted in public or otherwise
without prior specific written permis­
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to members with the understanding
that neither the editorial board nor
the SAVA or its office bearers accept
any liability whatsoever with regard
to any statement, fact, advertisement
or recommendation made in this
magazine.
VetNews is published by the South
African Veterinary Association
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Articles I Artikels
5 It’s time to stand tall for imperilled giraffes
11 Ethical business, good veterinary
medicine – Part 4
14 POPI has arrived and no, I am not
referring to your niece!
Congresses I Kongresse
38 Veterinary Management of African
Wildlife Conference 2017
Bits & Bobs I Stukkies & Brokkies
8 How a dog's diet shapes its gut
microbiome
9 Endangered African Penguins stuck in
ecological trap due to overfishing
19 Dogs use deception to get treats
20 Komodo dragon blood may lead to new
antibiotics
21 Faculty honours its PhD graduates in style
at doctoral celebration event
Regulars I Gereeld
2 Van die President
3 From the President
4 Reflections from a Dam Wall
10 Obituary: Dr. HGJ Coetzee
18 From the Journal of the SAVA
19 In Memoriam
22 Influential Life Coaching
23 Too high?
24 Story: Iron Man Triathlon 2010
26 Eye column
27 Dermatology Quiz
29 SAVA News / SAVV Nuus
30 Posbus / Mailbox
32 Zoetis Animal Health Pages
44 Classifieds / Snuffeladvertensies
47 Diary / Dagboek
48 Life plus 17 with no parole
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