Books

One of the Foundation's objectives is to promote the publication of pamphlets and books related to veterinary matters and the care of animals in order to enhance a greater understanding of animals.

Die Geskiedenis van die S.A. Boerperd (2006)
Technical Guidelines for the Responsible and Prudent Use of Antimicrobials in Veterinary Medicine in South Africa (2002)
Veterinary Care of African Elephants (2001)
Sheep and Goat Diseases (2000)
A Vet in Africa (1999)
Rhino Ranching (1998)
Kleinveesiektes (1994)
The Care and Capture Manual (1993)
Plant Poisonings and Mycotoxicoses of Livestock in Southern Africa (1988)

Books currently available

Die Geskiedenis van die S.A. Boerperd(2006) - www.boerperd.net
"Hierdie boek is die eerste omvattende werk oor die afgelope negentig jaar wat die historiese en kulturele aspekte van die geskiedenis van ons eie Suid-Afrikaanse perd, die Boerperd, boekstaaf. In dr. Du Toit se boek kom die Boerperd se wonderlike eienskappe van gehardheid, selfsorgsaamheid, gedienstigheid, betroubaarheid en veelsydigheid tot uiting." - Dr Frans van der Merwe, Voormalige D-G: Departement Landbou " Mens kan nie help om be"ndruk te word deur die ingrypende rol wat "n plaasdier in the geskiedenis van ons land en sy mense gespeel het nie en hoe honderde duisende van hierdie edel diere in die proses die hoogste prys betaal het. Nogtans het die Boerperd nie sy lojaliteit en liefde vir die mens verloor nie en bly die ras een van die mees veelsydigste en hanteerbaarste van alle perderasse. Ek kan hierdie boek sonder enige voorbehoud aan almal aanbeveel." - Oom Hennie Ahlers
"Mens het hier met besonder omvattende geskiedkundige navorsing op oorspronklike, moeiliktoeganklike materiaal te make wat so aangebied word dat dit omvattende, uiters waardevolle inligting aan die leser bied. Die verskillende hoeke waaruit dr. Du Toit die Suid-Afrikaanse perd toelig en die hoeveelheid oorspronklike materiaal wat hy benut om dit te vermag, is waarlik verstommend." - Dr RD Bigalke, Voorsitter: Geskiedeniskomitee " SA Veterinêre Vereniging Die volkleur boek bestaan uit 12 hoofstukke en 9 aanhangsels afkomstig vanaf die volgende bronne; 114 boeke, 70 internetverwysings, 125 wetenskaplike joernale, 3 plakkate, 6 ongepubliseerde bronne, 9 persoonlike mededelings en 5 argiewe (Nasionaal Pretoria, Nas Windhoek, Kaapse Argief, Onderstepoort Argief en die Landbouweekblad Argief). Die inhoud beslaan " 450 A4 bladsye met meer as 300 illustrasies en tabelle
Author	Kobus du Toit
Cost	R850
Number of Pages	450
Bestel vir bogenoemde vooruitgawe spesiale prys.Geld word deur die stigting in trust gehou tot die boek gedruk word. Inkomste word aan liefdadigheidsprojekte geskenk Maak tjek uit aan SA Veterinêre Stigting	SA Boerperdboek SA Veterinêre Stigting Posbus 25033 0105 Monumentpark Navrae: Skakel Debbie by 012-346.1150. Faks: 012-346.2929. E-Pos: debbie@sava.co.za

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Technical Guidelines for the Responsible and Prudent Use of Antimicrobials in Veterinary Medicine in South Africa (2002)
Antimicrobials are highly effective tools used to control and treat infectious or contagious diseases caused by microorganisms in humans and animals. Their use in veterinary practice helps to ensure the health and well being of livestock and companion animals. However, the use in animals can lead to selection of resistant forms of bacteria, which may compromise human health if resistant bacteria are then transferred to humans via the food chain or environment. The continued use of antimicrobials in veterinary practice therefore depends upon the profession"s ability to use these products judiciously and find a balance between maximising animal production and conserving antimicrobial efficacy. This publication outlines the general guidelines for the prudent use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine and presents important information needed for the rational selection of antimicrobials for use in animals.
Author	Compiled by the Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria together with the Medicines Committee of the South African Veterinary Association
Publisher	Vetlink
Cost	R15
Number of Pages	59
Available from	Veterinary Medicines Information and Pharmacovigilance Centre Section of Pharmacology Department of Paraclinical Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Science University of Pretoria Private Bag X 04 Onderstepoort 0110 Tel: (012) 529-8239 Fax: (012) 529-8304

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Veterinary Care of African Elephants (2001)
Dr Kobus du Toit is one of the pioneer wildlife veterinarians of Africa. He has specialized in the extensive capture, translocation and management of the large wild animals of Africa. In particular, he has acquired unique experience in the management of elephant, rhino and buffalo. He has supervised the capture and translocation of more than 400 elephant which included the pioneering relocation of family groups of elephant to private nature reserves and game ranch. "The large animals of Africa are running out of living space and if we are to save them, we have to become involved in managing them," he says. Dr Du Toit also pioneered the modem , concept of the commercial breeding of rhino for their sustainable horn production, and the establishment of the first TB-free breeding herd of Cape buffalo.
Author	Dr JG du Toit
Publisher	Novartis (2001)
Cost	R120
Number of Pages	59
Available from	Novartis Animal Health P.O.Box 92 Isando 1600 South Africa Tel: ++27 11 929 2389 Fax: ++27 11 9292128 To order this book you can deposit the money into the Novartis bank account. For more details call the above number.

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Sheep and Goat Diseases (2000)
Livestock owners are faced with a wide variety o diseases and problems than occur from time to time, and cannot be foreseen. Some are serious; others sporadic. The problem lies in identifying the diseases and it's causes and deciding ho to deal with it. Sheep and Goat Diseases is intended to help the sheep or goat farmer deal with small stock diseases. There are more than 500 full colour photographs, illustrations and diagrams. The book offers the farmer a comprehensive, but concise, description and explanation of nearly all the infectious diseases, deficiencies, metabolic problems, internal and external parasites, plant and other poisons, genetic diseases and other conditions found in sheep and goats. Sheep and goat disease is a practical, easy to use reference book, invaluable not only to farmers and farm workers, but also to animal health technicians, farm advisors, animal scientists and veterinarians.
Authors	Gareth Bath & Jan de Wet
Publisher	Tafelberg Publishers (2000)
Cost	Unknown
Number of Pages	205
Available from	Tafelberg Publishers Tollfree Number 0800220224 for nearest distributor.

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A Vet in Africa (1999)
Jack Boswell has been a veterinary surgeon for 65 years. In these brief memoirs, he provides a glimpse of the rich and varied experiences of a vet's life in the vintage years, before Sandown became a city and when lnanda used to be in the country. One becomes aware of his never-ending quest for knowledge and new techniques in his profession and begins to understand why he is regarded as the 'father of private veterinary practice' in South Africa. He is the only veterinary practitioner to have been awarded the Gold Medal of the South African Veterinary Association. He is a well known Rotarian, loves traveling and has a passion for cricket.
Author	Dr Jack Boswel
Publisher	The Advisory Bureau for Development (1999)
Cost	R90
Number of Pages	57
Available from	Novartis Animal Health P.O.Box 92 Isando 1600 South Africa Tel: +27 11 929 2389 Fax: +27 11 9292128 To order this book you can deposit the money into the Novartis bank account. For details call the above number.

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Rhino Ranching (1998)
The world's first management manual for prospective and current owners of one of Africa's BIG FIVE - the white rhino. How to capture, translocate and handle them; how to manage them, their habitat requirements, social behavior and reproduction...it's all here in a concise format. The politics and finance of rhino conservation and utilization are also discussed.
Author	Dr JG du Toit
Publisher	Africa Publishers (1998)
Cost	R90
Number of Pages	64
Available from	Wildlife Group of the SAVA P O Box 12900 Onderstepoort 0110 Tel. +27 02 5298253 African Rhino Owners Association P O Box 381 Bedfordview 2008 Tel +27 114539829

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Kleinveesiektes (1994)
Book in Afrikaans Kleinveesiektes , geskryf deur verskeie van ons land se voorste kenners op die gebied, is 'n onontbeerlike naslaanbron vir die boer, die praktisyn en die student. Dit is saamgestel uit 'n reeks artikels wat voorheen in die Landbouweekblad verskyn het, maar nou volledig hersien, bygewerk en aangepas is by veranderde omstandighede.
Authors	Jan de Wet and Gareth Bath
Publisher	Tafelberg Publishers (1994)
Cost	Unknown
Number of Pages	201
Available from	Tafelberg Publishers Tollfree Number 0800220224 for nearest distributor.

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The Capture and Care Manual (1993)
Capture, care , accommodation and transportation of wild African animals.
Author	Edited by Andrew A. McKenzie
Publisher	Wildlife Decision Support Services CC and The South African Veterinary Foundation. (1993)
Cost	Unknown
Number of Pages	729
Available from	Out of print

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Plant Poisonings and Mycotoxicoses of Livestock in Southern Africa (1988)
The wealth of information on plant poisonings and mycotoxicoses of livestock accumulated over the past 50 years has been collated here in a detailed reference work for veterinary students, practitioners and research workers. The authors, in fact, have been responsible for much of the research done on plant and mycotoxin poisonings in South Africa in the last two decades. They are therefore very well qualified for the herculanean task they have executed so well.
Authors	T S Kellerman, J A W Coetzer, T W Naude
Publisher	Oxford University Press (1988)
Cost	Unknown
Number of Pages	243
Available from	Academic bookstores

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