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Dermatophilosis in humans-A first suspected case in Mauritius
Dr Dewan Sibartie, Veterinary Consultant Dermatophilosis (Streptothricosis) also called “rain rot” in cattle is an acute or chronic...
Dr Dewan SIbartie
Feb 3, 20233 min read


Can dogs be used to detect cases of Covid 19?
Based on a preliminary study carried out by Maison Alfort Veterinary School, dogs can be trained for to detect the virus in people’s...
Dr Dewan SIbartie
Jul 28, 20201 min read


Can COVID-19 affect dogs and cats?
Let me right at the outset state that it is not my intention to create any scare among pet owners and veterinarians but I consider the...
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Apr 4, 20202 min read
One of the world’s most renown microbiologist succumbs to COVID 19
Today I wish to pay tribute to a giant in the world of medical and veterinary microbiology, Professor Jacques Fouad Acar, who has just...
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Apr 1, 20202 min read


COVID - 19 Update
As you are fully aware, the current COVID 19 pandemic is seriously impacting on the livestock sector particularly the poultry industry...
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Mar 29, 20202 min read


Does the new coronavirus discovered in China have an animal source?
The Civet cat, the source of SARS Media reports as well as information provided by Health Authorities in China tend to point in that...
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Jan 22, 20201 min read


2020 wishes
As me move towards the end of the year, the staff of Maurivet Ltd would like to thank all its clients for their support and wish them a...
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Dec 21, 20191 min read


Maurivet Ltd. wins a major case against the Government of Mauritius
The case dates back to 2013 when contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP), a highly contagious and fatal disease of goat, was seriously...
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Sep 8, 20191 min read


FOIE GRAS- A GROWING CONCERN FOR ANIMAL WELFARE IN MAURITIUS?
MHP to end production of foie gras MHP of Ukraine, regarded as amongst the top ten poultry production companies of the world, has...
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Aug 1, 20191 min read


Camel Prion disease
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) reports Camel prion disease (CPD) in a second country in the Middle East After the first...
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Jul 30, 20191 min read


Congrats to Moris!!!
While we do not look after Cateau vert, Maurivet Ltd would like to extend our congratulations to all the athletes who made us so proud!...
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Jul 29, 20191 min read


Are our broiler chickens in Mauritius affected with Transmissible Viral Proventriculitis ?
Some people in industry believe that Transmissible Viral proventriculitis (TVP) is affecting young broilers between 3-5 weeks of age....
Dr Dewan Sibartie
Jul 19, 20191 min read


New cases of avian flu in South Africa
While the avian influenza situation is reported to have been resolved in the Bulgarian, Iranian and U.S. poultry sectors, new outbreaks...
Dr Dewan Sibartie
Jul 16, 20191 min read
Beware of African swine fever introduction in Mauritius
Traces of African swine fever (ASF) virus have been found in meat that was brought into Northern Ireland illegally by passengers in the...
Dr Dewan Sibartie
Jul 14, 20191 min read
Vaccinate your dogs against leptospirosis
Date: Mon 8 Jul 2019 At least 50 people have contracted a highly-contagious and potentially life-threatening disease spread through rat...
Dr Dewan Sibartie
Jul 12, 20191 min read


Equine infections on the rise
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture said Mon 1 Jul 2019 a horse has confirmed positive for the neurologic disease associated with...
Dr Dewan Sibartie
Jul 12, 20191 min read


Watch out for swine fever spread
African swine fever (ASF) has hit Viet Nam's southern Tay Ninh province, Vietnam News Agency reported on [Sun 7 Jul 2019] A herd of 16...
Dr Dewan Sibartie
Jul 11, 20191 min read


Equine infectious anaemia outbreak alert
From the OIE, WAHID (World Animal Health Information Database), weekly disease information 2019, there has been an outbreak of equine...
Dr Dewan Sibartie
Jul 3, 20191 min read


Get rid of fleas for good
Unlike in Europe, fleas remain an all year problem in Mauritius. Get your pets ready with our Fiprofort and Fiprofort plus range of...
Dr Dewan Sibartie
Jul 2, 20191 min read
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