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Dr Arshad Mather
Acting Senior Manager: 
Animal Health and Protection
Tel : +27(012) 529 9106, Fax: +27(012) 565 4667, E-mail: BofeloF@ar​c.agric.za


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​The ARC-Onderstepoort Veterinary Research Campus (ARC-OVR), has long tradition of veterinary research since its founding in 1908 by Sir Arnold Theiler It is nationally and internationally recognized as a veterinary centre of excellence. The ARC-OVR is a flagship Campus of the Agricultural Research Council and plays an important role in maintaining the health of our national herd and wildlife.

The mission of ARC-OVR is to provide scientific support for Veterinary Services in effective risk management for quality of life for all in South Africa. The ARC-OVR strives to deliver world-class veterinary research in providing scientific support. Research activities focus on the development and improvement of vaccines and diag​nostic tests, applying the latest molecular biological techniques.

OVR promotes animal health and welfare by providing an effective and efficient diagnostic service and producing vaccines against Foot and mouth and tick-borne diseases. OVR is the collaborating centre for both the Office Intern​ational des Epizooties (OIE) surveillance and control of animal diseases in Africa and the Food and Agr​iculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations for the emergency preparedness for transboundary animal diseases for Africa.

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RE​SEARCH PROGR​​​​AMMES​ ​​


EPIDEMIOLOGY, PARASITES
AND VECTORS (EPV)


VACCINES & DIAGNOSTICS DEVELOPMENT​
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PUBLIC HEALTH AND ZOONOSES​
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VACCINE
PRODUCTION

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DIAGNOSTIC
SERVICES

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* Diagnostics:  Parasitic  Diseases

* Ecology and control of
insect vectors


* Epidemiology, vaccines &
diiagnostics dev​​elopment​


* Parasitic Helminths

* Ticks: Biology, Taxonomy and Ecology

* Diagnostics Development

* Vaccines

* Pathogen Characterisation

* BSL3 Laboratory

* Diagnosis of zoonotic diseases

* Analytical services

* Toxicology and Ethnoveterinary Medicine (TEVM)

* Rabies Disease Pamphlet
* Foot and mouth Vaccines 

* Tick-borne disease live blood vaccines
* Collection and Submission of Specimens

* Diagnostics​

* Submission Forms

* ​Accredited
Laboratories


* Collaborating and
reference centers

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​​​​​​​Contact Us

Postal Address
ARC Onderstepoort Veterinary Research
Private Bag X5
Onderstepoort
0110

Physical Address
Soutpan Rd (M35)
Onderstepoort
0110

Google map to ARC-OVI
Directions to ARC-OVI

General Enquiries
Tel: +27 (0)12 529 9111

Fax: +27 (0)12 565 6573
E-Mail: ovi-info@arc.agric.za​     



The following products are available from OVR Supply Shop: CDs, Parasite kits, Post cards, Posters, Publications, Slide sets, Theiler Guesthouse, Videos and Visits.

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