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What is a Veterinary Technology?

• “Veterinary technology” is a branch of veterinary science that aims to apply technology and laboratory techniques to analyze a diverse set of specimens of animals, and plants. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za 100 No. 47665 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9 December 2022 3 3 feed and/or environmental origin to assist with the diagnosis, prevention, control, treatment, rehabilitation, and monitoring of illness and disease in animals; and
• “Veterinary technologist” is a person who practices veterinary technology by applying technologies and performing laboratory techniques to produce a test/laboratory result that can be used for various veterinary purposes.
• “Veterinary laboratory” means a facility that has the specific purpose of diagnostic and/or research testing, any mobile service unit linked to the permanent facility, and in-house laboratories that form part of a veterinary facility where the service is not only rendered for the facility’s requirements;