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The first purpose of this qualification is to gain knowledge and experience in anaesthesia to a level of competence that leads to registration as a specialist veterinary anaesthesiologist with the South African Veterinary Council. As a specialist veterinary anaesthesiologist, the incumbent should be able to provide anaesthetic care and services to a wide range of animal species to an impeccable standard. Society gains specialist clinicians capable of ensuring the welfare of animals.

The first purpose of this Degree is to gain knowledge and experience in Bovine Medicine to a level of competence that leads to registration as a specialist veterinary physician with the South African Veterinary Council. As a specialist, the learner should be able to diagnose, treat and manage simple and complicated medical conditions of bovines.

To empower a veterinarian with the knowledge and skills to:

The first purpose of this qualification is to gain a level of knowledge and experience to be recognised as a specialist in the field of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and to be registered as such by the SA Veterinary Council as well as being internationally recognised by appropriate examining authorities. As a specialist in Diagnostic Imaging the incumbent should be able to perform imaging procedures in a wide range of animal species using a variety of imaging modalities and to interpret these images correctly, resulting in increased welfare of animals and their owners as well as the environment.

The first purpose of this degree is to gain knowledge and experience in Equine Medicine to a level of competence that leads to registration as a specialist veterinary physician with the South African Veterinary Council. As a specialist, the learner should be able to diagnose, treat and manage simple and complicated medical conditions of equines.

The first purpose of this qualification is to gain knowledge and experience in the field of Laboratory Animal Science to a level of competence that leads to registration as a specialist in the field with the South African Veterinary Council. As a specialist in Laboratory Animal Science, the incumbent should be able to develop practical qualifications for improved diagnostic procedures and research on the production of biological products, ecological and epidemiological research on reservoirs of infection, comparative medicine and biology, reproductive physiology and laboratory animal medicine. In particular, the establishment of diagnostic, surveillance, information and risk assessment systems to control discipline specific zoo noses. Society gains specialists capable of ensuring the delicate ethical balance in the utilisation of animals in secondary and tertiary teaching, research and testing of biological and cosmetic products by exploring the controversy which it generates in the emerging climate of animal rights. These specialists also consider the special professional role which the veterinary and the para-veterinary professions have in improving the humanity of animal experimentation and promoting productive scientific endeavour in the biomedical sciences.

To provide such broad-based theoretical and experiential training in veterinary ophthalmology and related subjects to allow the learner to practice at a nationally and internationally high standard and provide a specialist service in all aspects of veterinary ophthalmology.

The main purpose is to gain knowledge, experience and competence in diagnostic anatomical pathology in a wide variety of species, which would lead to registration as a specialist veterinary pathologist with the South African Veterinary Council. Thus, a specialist pathologist would be able to provide an accurate diagnostic service, which would in turn benefit a wide variety of both companion and production animals, with direct benefits to society.

Purpose of this qualification is multi-faceted:

This is a professional Degree and equips the learner with a broad, scientific background in the theoretical and practical aspects of the chosen field of specialisation. Learners will have well-developed skills and competence to promote the health and production efficiency of production animal populations and is essentially about the efficient production of food producing animals. The primary goals are to: - Improve and maintain animal health, reproduction, growth and production at the most efficient level that will provide maximum economic returns to the farmer.

The first purpose of this qualification is to gain knowledge and experience in the field of Poultry Health and Production to a level of competence that leads to registration as a specialist in the field with the South African Veterinary Council. As a specialist in Poultry Health and Production, the incumbent should be able to develop an overall Health Plan to assist production units to optimise their production potential. In developing the Health Plan, the incumbent should be able to evaluate all poultry production systems, perform a health risk analysis, develop specific health monitoring and corrective strategies.

Gain knowledge and skills in veterinary reproduction that lead to registration as a specialist veterinarian in animal reproduction with the SA Veterinary Council. Such specialist will be able to render top class clinical services and care to animals suffering from reproductive failure or requiring assistance in order to reproduce at an optimal rate.

The first purpose of this Degree is to gain knowledge and experience in Small Animal Medicine to a level of competence that leads to registration as a specialist veterinary physician with the South African Veterinary Council. As a specialist, the learner should be able to diagnose, treat and manage simple and complicated medical conditions of companion animals.

1. To provide such broad-based theoretical and experiential training in small animal surgery and related subjects to allow the learner to practice at a nationally and internationally high standard and provide a specialist service in all aspects of veterinary small animal surgery.

The M Med Vet (Small Stock) is a professional qualification and equips the learner with a broad, scientific background in the theoretical and practical aspects of the chosen field of specialisation. Learners will have well-developed skills and competence to promote the health and production efficiency of production animal populations and is essentially about the efficient production of food producing animals. The primary goals are to: - Improve and maintain animal health, reproduction, growth and production at the most efficient level that will provide maximum economic returns to the farmer.

The purpose of this qualification is to:

The first purpose of this qualification is to gain a level of knowledge and experience to provide an exceptional standard of surgical care and service in the field of Veterinary Surgery and related subjects.

The first purpose of this qualification is to give the learner grounding in basic toxicological principles and intoxications. The learner should gain postgraduate knowledge and experience in toxicology to a level of competence that leads to registration as a specialist veterinary toxicologist with the South African Veterinary Council.

The first purpose of this qualification is to gain knowledge and experience in the field of Veterinary Public Health to a level of competence that leads to registration as a specialist in the field with the South African Veterinary Council. As a specialist in Veterinary Public Health, the incumbent should be able to develop practical qualifications to advise on food safety, occupational hazards and diseases, the control of animal populations, the movement of animals and animal products and the establishment of diagnostic, surveillance, information and risk assessment systems to control area specific zoonoses. Society gains specialists capable of ensuring the security and safety of food of animal origin.

Gain knowledge and skills in wildlife veterinary care that leads to registration as a specialist veterinarian in this field with the SA Veterinary Council. Such specialist will be able to render a service, in excellence that promotes biodiversity, the sustainable utilisation of natural resources and supports the developing game farming industry in this country.

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This qualification applies to persons who wish to further their studies through research within an appropriate discipline related to the Fine Arts.