OUR PROFESSIONS
Veterinarians
Protect the health and well-being of both animals and people, through the diagnosis, treatment of animal diseases and disorders.
Animal health technicians
Focus largely on primary animal health care and plays an important role in animal disease control to support animal and veterinary public health.
Laboratory animal technologists
Provide specialised skills and knowledge in the care of a variety of animals involved in research programmes.
Veterinary physiotherapists
Provide specialised care to maintain, restore and maximise optimal movement and functional ability of an animal.
Veterinary technologists
Perform laboratory techniques and procedures to analyse veterinary samples that assists in the diagnosis, control and treatment of animal diseases or disorders.
Veterinary nurses
Provides specialised veterinary nursing care for sick animals and work together with other members of the veterinary team in providing health and care to animals.
AUTHORISED PERSONS
Animal welfare assistants
Provide basic primary animal health care assistance and humane-care of animals, more often in animal welfare organisations or in areas where veterinary services are limited.
Our promise to the veterinary, para-veterinary professionals,
the public and our animals
Our commitment is to ensure that the people of South Africa are provided with quality veterinary care that is relevant to the country’s needs and also in line with international best-practice standards. We promise to be the custodian of the veterinary and para-veterinary professions in South Africa and enable all professionals to practice ethically to create a safe environment for all animals.
Our promise to the veterinary, para-veterinary professionals,
the public and our animals
Our commitment is to ensure that the people of South Africa are provided with quality veterinary care that is relevant to the country’s needs and also in line with international best-practice standards. We promise to be the custodian of the veterinary and para-veterinary professions in South Africa and enable all professionals to practice ethically to create a safe environment for all animals.
SAVC IN NUMBERS
registered veterinary and para-veterinary professionals
authorised individuals to perform veterinary and para-veterinary services
SAVC registered facilities
years as an independent statutory regulatory body
