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Contact Us:
Madaleen Schultheiss, ( SAEVA secretariat) on 087 802 8658. President of the SAEVA: Dr Bennie van der Merwe:
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Vice President of the SAEVA: Dr Alison Dallas:
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To apply for membership please click here and fill in the form.
Downloads:
African Horse Sickness Stop-Over Ouarantines: Standard Operating Procedure Download
African Horse Sickness Control - Reducing the risk: Download
SAEVA Membership Application Form: Download
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COMPULSORY TESTING OF ALL STALLIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR CEM
It has been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Forest and Fisheries (DAFF) that all stallions used for breeding or semen collection in South Africa have to undergo testing for Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM).
The Disease
CEM is a venereal bacterial disease of equines. It can be transmitted by artificial insemination techniques and natural cover.
Implications
Until April 2011 South Africa was declared free of the disease. It was imported with a Warmblood stallion. In May 2011 South Africa lost its CEM Free Status with the OIE. We need to get it back by eradicating the disease. It has export implications at a time when we need as many factors as possible to contribute to normal export status for South Africa. Failure to comply will result in progeny of the stallion NOT being eligible for registration in the relevant stud book.
Procedure
All stallions need to be tested twice using special techniques (dry swab, no transport media) and special testing (PCR at ERC) one week apart.
Information
Please familiarise yourself with the Procedure Manual as prescribed by DAFF. Download CEM Procedure here.
Screening of stallions for CEM in SA
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 August 2011 06:15 |
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Veterinarians are invited to join the Equine email discussion group: Click here
The South African Equine Veterinary Association (a group of the SAVA) is dedicated to improve the health and welfare of the equid through professional development of its members, providing leadership and resources in matters pertaining to the equine industry.
Members enjoy a number of benefits:
- An annual SAEVA conference, is held in February every year. Your membership entitle you to a substantial discount on registration.
- A quarterly magazine, the EQUINE HEALTH UPDATE, will keep you up to date on news and scientific articles for continued professional development for the equine practitioner.
- DVD recordings of a number of CPD events available on order.
- Members can obtain a PDF version of proceedings of Equine Congresses from 2000 at no cost. Hard copies available on order.
- Regional CPD workshop and events are also organised for members according to specific requests and needs.
- Client education workshops are offered as a service to members on an annual basis.
- Resources developed by the SAEVA, like the PRE-PURCHASE EXAMINATION forms and MORTALITY INSURANCE forms and EQUINE ANATOMIC CHART are available to SAEVA members.
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