Mission 

The provision of effective veterinary and para-veterinary manpower and expertise in order to promote the welfare of the total socio-economic spectrum of communities in South Africa and other countries in Sub Saharan Africa by means of improvement in and maintenance of animal health, welfare, production, veterinary public health and the conservation of natural resources.

This is achieved by : 

1.      Education
The faculty recognises the right to equal opportunities of admission to all courses. Admission is subject to selection. 

2.      Undergraduate and Diploma Studies
Student-centred and problem-orientated theoretical and practical instruction in accordance with internationally accepted standards. Graduates and diplomats should be prepared vocationally in order to partake in all areas of the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions, respectively, and to strive toward continuing enhancement of knowledge and professional integrity. 

3.      Post-Graduate The training of post-graduate students in various fields of study and areas of specialisation in compliance with national and international standards. 

4.      Research
The conducting of internationally recognised, ethically approved research through the development of centres of excellence. 

5.      Community Service
The provision of a wide spectrum of affordable veterinary services, as well as continuing education and extension services. 

Vision

The Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Pretoria aims to become the International veterinary interface for Africa by realizing the following Strategic Objectives: 

·         By offering relevant training programmes 

·         By conducting appropriate research

·         By providing relevant service to the broad community 

through: 

·         Establishing sustainable funding sources 

·         Recruiting and retaining the "best people" 

·         Actively promoting employment equity 

·         Maintaining a suitable infrastructure 

·         Obtaining national and international recognition 

Veterinary Clinical Services

Veterinary Clinical Services are provided by the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH) and mobile and rural clinic services. All clinical services are rendered as part of the primary teaching mission of the Faculty of Veterinary Science and students are therefore always involved. Services are rendered at the level of primary animal health care (mobile and rural clinics) and first opinion/referred cases (OVAH). At the OVAH farm animal, equids, dogs, cats, birds, exotic and certain wild animal species are treated in species clinics. Facilities and equipment at the OVAH are of the highest order and compare favourably to similar institutions in other countries.