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(Set-up of trade stands starts at 08:00. Completion of set up at 18:00
Drinks at the exhibitors starting at 18:00 - Cash bar - open to all
19:00 Cocktail dinner at Exhibitors ((Ticket must to be pre-booked))
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07:00 Registration: All
GENERAL
08:00 Welcome: Marike Badenhorst
08:10 SAVA President and the role of RuVASA in the One Health Concept: Paul vd Merwe
08:50 SAVC: Alfred Kgasi
09:15 Succeeding in the wake of increased competition, social disintegration and environmental degradation: The role of the veterinarian. Keynote Speaker: James Blignaut
09:55 Q and A: All
10:05 Tea
CONTROLLED DISEASES
10:30 Introduction to Session: Faffa Malan
10:40 An update on certain controlled diseases Alicia Cloete
11:05 LITS - Where are we now? Dewald Olivier
11:30 FMD: 7 Feedlots later? Shaun Morris
12:05 Q and A: All
12:15 Session sponsor: Octavoscene
12:30 Lunch
HERD HEALTH
13:30 Introduction to Session: Paul Reynolds
13:40 Using the disease reporting system to the advantage of the livestock veterinary practice: Danie Odendaal
14:05 Developing a vaccination plan and reminder system for beef cattle herds: Danie Odendaal
14:30 Methodology developed over 35 years providing a beef cattle herd health service: Danie Odendaal
14:55 Q and A: All
15:05 Session Sponsor: Zoetis
15:20 Tea
HERD HEALTH
15:40 Introduction to Session: Chris van Dijk
15:50 Primary Animal Health Care: Rebone Moerane
16:10 Small Herd Farmers: The role of the veterinarian and AHT: Johan Oosthuizen
16:30 Training: An opportunity to us: Matthew Carter
16:50 Q and A: All
17:00 Session Sponsor: Hipra - Making immunity and vaccinology come alive
17:30 AGM
18:00 Cash bar in foyer
19:00 Braai (Ticket must be pre-booked)
07:00 This worked for me - Practical tips: Tod Collins
REGULATORY
08:00 Introduction to Session: Danie Odendaal
08:10 The role of the veterinarian in the provision of Meat Safety Assurances: Gerhard Neethling (Sponsored by Diag import & Export)
08:40 Biosecurity rules for livestock agents – The role of the veterinarian Francois Knowles & Willem van Jaarsveld APAC
09:40 Q and A: All
09:50 Session Sponsor: Elanco
10:05 Tea
ANIMAL WELFARE
10:30 Introduction to Session: Danie Odendaal
10:40 Welfare: The role of the LWCC: Gareth Bath
11:05 Welfare is a science: Mark Chimes
11:35 Welfare audits: An opportunity? Jompie Burger
12:05 Q and A: All
12:15 Session Sponsor: MSD
12:30 Lunch
SUSTAINABILITY
13:30 Introduction to Session: Chris van Dijk
13:40 Are all the arguments against livestock justifiable? Heinz Meissner
14:05 Transition to sustainable agriculture for people, climate, and nature – the role of the veterinary industry: Theo de Jager
14:30 Unregistered products - Unsustainable: Gerhard Verdoorn
14:55 Q and A: All
15:05 Session Sponsor: Boehringer-Ingelheim
15:20 Tea
DIAGNOSTICS
15:40 Introduction to Session: Sven Parsons
15:50 Trends in Diagnostics Johann Muller Pathcare
16:10 TrichLabCheck: Adriaan van der Westhuizen
16:30 The practical application and benefits of genomic testing. Chantelle Erwee
16:50 Health status of dairy bull calves post-vaccination and trace mineral injection Roberto Palomares
17:15 Q and A: All
18:00 Free Drinks in foyer sponsored by Designbiologix
19:00 Gala Dinner (Ticket must be pre-booked)
07:00 Principles of sustained integrated management of parasites in livestock (SIMPL):
Gareth Bath
ORGANISED INDUSTRY
08:00 The NAHF and the Veterinary Strategy 2016-2026: Chris van Dijk
08:30 Agriculture and Agro-processing Master plan (AAMP): Gerhard vd Burgh
09:00 Panel Discussion: Veterinary expectations - The perspective of the Organised
industry: Gerhard Schutte - RPO, Leon de Beer - NWGA, Mackie Hobson SAMGA and Dewald Olivier SAFA
10:00 Q and A: All
10:15 Tea
IN CONCLUSION
10:45 Introduction to Session: Marike Badenhorst
10:55 Critical evaluation of research data: Sven Parsons
11:20 The Strategic Future of the Veterinary Profession in a VUCA world. Riaan du Preez
11:45 Scientific Poster session
12:30 Prize-giving Trade Faffa Malan
12:45 Closing of conference: Marike Badenhorst
12:55 Back to Basics: Thriving in tough times- Adapt or die: Quinton Coetzee
14:00 LUNCH (end of congress)