VN May 2017

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nuus • news 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 19 20 32 7

VetNuus is ‘n vertroulike publikasie van die SAVV en mag nie sonder spesifieke geskrewe toestemming vooraf in die openbaar aangehaal word nie. Die tydskrif word aan lede verskaf met die verstandhouding dat nóg die redaksie, nóg die SAVV of sy ampsdraers enige regsaanspreek­ likheid aanvaar ten opsigte van enige stelling, feit, advertensie of aanbe­ veling in hierdie tydskrif vervat. VetNews is a confidential publication for the members of the SAVA and may not be quoted in public or otherwise without prior specific written permis­ sion to do so. This magazine is sent 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 STREET ADDRESS 47 Gemsbok Avenue, Monument Park, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa POSTAL ADDRESS P O Box 25033, Monument Park Pretoria, 0105, South Africa TELEPHONE +27 (0)12 346-1150/1 FAX +27 (0)12 346 2929 WEB www.sava.co.za CHANGE OF ADDRESS Please notify the SAVA by email: debbie@sava.co.za or letter: SAVA, P O Box 25033, Monument Park, Pretoria, 0105, South Africa CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS (Text to a maximum of 80 words) Sonja van Rooyen

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Managing Director: Mr Gert Steyn Editor VetNews: Dr Paul van Dam Bookkeeper: Ms Susan Heine Secretary: Ms Elize Nicholas

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