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    Faculty of Veterinary Science

    Faculty of Veterinary Science is a university division specializing in teaching in areas traditionally classified as “Vet Science” for academic purposes.

     
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Departments

Department of Preclinical Veterinary Studies
Department of Paraclinical Veterinary Studies
Department of Clinical Veterinary Studies

Research Focus Areas

Veterinary science research is critical to the protection of public health and advancement of science that benefits both humans and animals as individuals and populations. Veterinary research includes studies on basic biology and welfare of animals and diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of diseases/infections. The Faculty of Veterinary Science has adopted a research strategic plan that seeks excellence in research, generates novel scientific information, and provides solutions to existing and anticipated problems in animal health, production and welfare. The research policy is primarily aimed at improving production of livestock and livestock products as well as improving the welfare of animals. As a way of encouraging interdisciplinary research, the Faculty is actively involved in developing both local and international collaborative research links. Internationally, the faculty has obtained funding from the Norwegian Council for Higher Education’s Programme for Development Research and Education (NUFU), Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA), Research Platform “Production and Conservation in Partnership” (RP-PCP), RenCaRe, the European Union (LIPS Zim) and the UK Government (Fleming Fund) among others. Through research, the faculty has contributed to the generation of goods and services in the following areas:

  • Epidemiology and molecular techniques for identification of important zoonoses such as Brucella spp and Bacillus anthracis
  • Seroprevalence and risk factors for canine brucellosis and leptospirosis
  • Disease transmission between wildlife and livestock at different wildlife/livestock interfaces
  • Ethno-veterinary medicine and control of bovine dermatophilosis and ticks
  • Effects of Helichrysum species on rangelands and livestock production
  • Genetic resistance of Matabele goats to worms
  • Effects of legume forages on milk production in goats
Current Flagship Research and Development Projects

LIPS- ZIM Project

In 2019 the Faculty of Veterinary Science successfully signed a contract with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) to be a consortium partner in a four year (2020-2023) EU funded project titled “Adoption and Scaling up of Improved Livestock Production Systems” [LIPS ZIM Project].  The project aims to increase livestock productivity in Zimbabwe by promoting increased adoption of climate relevant innovations in livestock-based production systems and improved surveillance and control of livestock diseases. The project’s target areas and beneficiaries are in the drier parts in agro-ecological IV and V of Zimbabwe. Specifically, the following ten (10) districts have been selected as beneficiaries; Mutoko (Mashonaland East), Buhera (Manicaland), Chiredzi, and Zaka (Masvingo), Beitbridge and Gwanda (Matabeleland North), Binga, Hwange and Nkayi (Matabeleland North) and Gokwe North (Midlands). As one of the consortium leaders the Faculty of Veterinary Science provides leadership in the surveillance and control of livestock diseases.

Heritage for Innovation and Development (HID) Projects

Under the Heritage for Innovation and Development, the faculty has two projects:

a) The epidemiology of anthrax and evidence of chemical poisoning in hot spot districts in Zimbabwe. The project will yield information that will help to formulate policy on the control of anthrax in the country.

b) The National tick survey and production of acaricides

The main objectives of this project include carrying out a national survey on the distribution of tick vectors, study of acaricide resistance and to develop and formulate acaricides for potential commercialization. This project has potential for commercialization by creating tart-ups for acaricide formulations.  

 

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