AVIAN WORKSHOP

University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Onderstepoort

5th September 2019 @ 5pm

Join our annual workshop on avian medicine and expand you knowledge and get hands-on experience on common procedures and cases in (wild) bird medicine!

The event will start with lectures on avian emergency management (remember the flamingo crisis!), trauma management and how to perform basic medical procedures and sexing. The lectures will be followed by a hands-on practical session where you will learn basic medical management of birds (blood sampling, injections, wing wrap, sexing,....).

Spaces are limited so please send us an email to register:
SAWDASC@gmail.com

Registration fee (cash at the event):
before 1 Sept: R30
from 1 Sept: R50

Auditorium will be confirmed in due time.

We are excited to invite you to our first EWDA Student Chapter ‘two-in-one’ event! During this event we will explore ways to resolve conflicts between people and animals over space and natural resources. The complexity of conservation issues will be addressed and students will be provided with the tools to navigate through strategies ensuring the survival of many many species all over the world.

Throughout two days of symposium, internationally renowned scientists from different fields will give keynote presentations and engage in interactive discussions about current issues in human-wildlife conflicts. Professionals from the fields of social sciences, including anthropology and economics, will help participants extend their vision beyond the field of wildlife health. During the symposium, participants will have the opportunity to take part in interactive wildlife necropsies.

After the two-day symposium, the traditionally biennial EWDA student workshop will take place. The workshop aims to provide a selected group of students an interactive platform to further develop scientific and communication skills useful in a future wildlife career. Throughout the three days, different topics will be discussed in small groups, with a strong focus on making the translation from science to society, and the transition from conflict into coexistence.

Whether you want to:
-further explore your interest in a career in wildlife
-learn more about current wildlife health challenges from Europe’s most renowned professionals
-broaden your perspective on conservation issues; further develop scientific and communication skills
-meet some of the coolest students in Europe who share a passion for wildlife
-all of the above

We look forward to seeing you in Lyon in April!

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The Southern Africa WDA Student Chapter (SA-WDA SC) was approved by the WDA council in December 2017.

With this exciting news, we started the New Year with a kick-off event at the Wildlife Group of the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) annual congress 2018.

Wednesday, February 28th, was the pre-congress day where all the workshops took place. We organized a free WORKSHOP in WILDLIFE PATHOLOGY for all students interested in wildlife health and disease. The workshop took place at the University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Onderstepoort and was sponsored by the wildlife group of the SAVA. The wildlife professionals attending the congress were so jealous!

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We started the day with lectures in the morning, followed by a lunch break and practicals in the afternoon. For the evening, we organized a student-mentor mixer. Forty students, who registered beforehand, attended the workshop and included local undergraduate veterinary students and national and international postgraduate students form several wildlife-related fields of study.

The event started with a brief introduction to the WDA and the newly founded SA-WDA SC followed by an interactive discussion on ONE HEALTH and the interaction between wildlife, humans, the environment and emerging diseases, led by Dr. Katja Koeppel. After a short tea break, Dr. Emily Mitchel explained the importance of performing wildlife pathology and showed us what to look for when performing post mortem examinations in different species. Lastly, Dr. Michele Miller, our faculty advisor and Chair in Animal Tuberculosis at Stellenbosch University, gave valuable insight in the role of PATHOLOGY in wildlife research and encouraged students to cooperate and collaborate.

After a quick lunch with pizza & juice, Dr. Emily Mitchel together with Dr. Alfredo Guiot from Mexico, demonstrated comparative post mortem examinations in reptiles, birds and fish. First, we performed necropsy in a Hadida (and in a chicken) with a history of leg paralysis. Then, we learned about pathologies in fish and dissected a pet-snake that had not been eating voluntarily for 4 months before being euthanised.

We were overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and active participation of the students in the workshop. Thank you very much to all our speakers for their support and motivation in making this possible.

In the evening, we held out first-ever mentor mixer. “La fiamma” sponsored five bottles of champagne for this event. The student-mentor mixer provided students a chance to meet and talk to wildlife professionals and ask them about their career.  In order to get the chance to talk to all mentors, the students rotated through five tables, for fifteen minutes each, with two mentors on each table.

We were very touched by the motivation and passion of our mentors: Michele Miller, Emily Mitchel, Katja Koeppel, Michael Kock, Richard Burroughs, Leith Meyer, Gareth Zeiler, Angela Bruns, Greg Simpson and Silke Pfitzer.

Thank you for inspiring our students!

The SA WDA SC is hosting a workshop in conjunction with the Wildlife Group of the SAVA (South African Veterinary Association) on the 28th of February 2018. This event will precede the SAVA Wildlife Group Annual Congress.

Date & time: February 28th, 08:30-17:30
Location: University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Onderstepoort, South Africa

Pre and Post graduate students interested in wildlife disease and health (vets- and non-vets) are welcome to attend the (free) Student Workshop.  The workshop will be a chance to meet each other, and gain indispensible knowledge, such as field post mortem and sample collection protocols, and connect with wildlife professionals.

PROGRAMME:

- 08:30 meeting/tea at Small Auditorium in Paraclinical building
- 09:00 - 12:00 am lectures at the Small Auditorium in Paraclinical building (tea breaks):
Dr. Katja Koeppel: ONE HEALTH
Dr. Emily Mitchell: Post Mortems – why/how
Dr. Michele Miller: The role of pathology in research
- 12:00-13:00 lunch (included)
- 13:30 Afternoon practicals at the Pathology Demonstration Hall:
Dr. Johan Steyl: Comparative anatomy and post mortem demonstration
-16:00 MENTOR MIXER and champagne
Talk to professionals in the field of wildlife health- and disease in a relaxed environment

The workshop will be limited to 40 students at a first come, first serve basis!
 If you would like to attend the workshop please REGISTER via the SAVA wildlife group or here.
 
We look forward to seeing you there.
Wishing you a productive and prosperous 2018.
The SA – WDA –SC

STUDENT DISCOUNT:
Pre-graduates: 600 ZAR/day, first 10 to register for FREE
Post-graduates: 50% discount on early bird (until Feb. 6th), standard and late fee (from February 20th).

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STUDENT WORKSHOP PROGRAMME:
Pre and Post graduate Veterinary Students & WDA students (students interested in wildlife disease and health, vets- and non-vets) are welcome to attend the (free) Student Workshop organized by the Southern Africa WDA Student Chapter!

Date & time: February 28th, 08:30-16:00
Location: Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Onderstepoort, University of Pretoria, South Africa
- 09:00 - 12:00 am lectures and tea at the Small Auditorium in Paraclinical building:
Dr. Katja Koeppel: ONE HEALTH
Dr. Emily Mitchell: PostMortems – why/how
Dr. Michele Miller: The role of pathology in research
- Lunch (12:00-13:00, included)
- Afternoon practicalsfrom 13:30 at the Pathology Demonstration Hall (will take approx. 2hrs):
Dr. Johan Steyl: Comparative anatomy and post mortem demonstration

The workshop will be limited to 40 students at a first come, first serve basis!

MENTOR MIXER
Date & time: March 1st, 17:00
Location: Misty Hills Country Hotel, Muldersdrift, Gauten, South Africa
Wildlife professionals will dedicate their time to be approached by students. Students therefore have the chance to meet and talk to specialists in a relaxed environment (drinks included).