At Valley Farm Animal Hospital, we are deeply committed to advancing veterinary medicine through education and specialist training.
We proudly offer nationally and internationally accredited residency programmes for veterinarians and veterinary nurses who want to take their expertise to the next level.
Veterinary Residency
- Anesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA, ACVAA, MMedVet)
- Emergency and Critical Care (ECVECC)
- Ophthalmology (MMedVet)
- Surgery (MMedVet)
Veterinary Nurse Training
- AVTAA - Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anaesthesia and Analgesia
- AVECCTN - Academy of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Technicians and Nurses
As South Africa’s only private veterinary referral hospital registered for multiple international programmes, we offer hands-on, structured training in a high-case volume environment.
Current Residents
Dr. Laurie Morris
Resident ECVECC
Dr. Jeanetta Uys
MMedVet (Ophthalmology)
Sr. Bianca Steyn
Resident AVECCTN
Dr. Etienne Basson
Resident ECVAA
Dr. Magda Jannasch
Resident ACVAA
Dr. Anthea Michaletos
BVSc
Dr. Marinell Breytenbach
BVSc Hons
Dr. Annie Wernman
MVDr
Residency in ECVECC
The purpose of the programmes is to train aspiring veterinarians who want to specialise in veterinary emergency and critical care medicine. Residents will learn, over the course of 3 years, and as stated on the ECVECC website: “To advance the knowledge and high standards of practice in veterinary emergency and critical care medicine in Europe and increase the competency of those who practise in this veterinary discipline.”
Residency in VTS (ECC)
The Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians was created to foster and validate superior knowledge, skill, and experience in the nursing care and management of the emergent and/or critically ill veterinary patient. Certification as a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Emergency & Critical Care (VTS (ECC)) is a mechanism to ensure and maintain clinical competency, thereby promoting consumer protection, professionalism, and excellence in veterinary emergency and critical care nursing.
Thinking of applying?
Residency positions open at the end of each training cycle. If you’re a veterinarian or veterinary nurse passionate about specialization, email Julia for more information.