About – Scientific Veterinary Consulting

Supporting the heroes of science while preserving the dignity of animals

Established in 2016, we are an invaluable partner for institutions seeking to maintain their reputation as ethical and socially-responsive entities, by enhancing high-quality science, safeguarding animal welfare, maintaining public confidence, and nurturing the mental-emotional wellbeing of animal carers.

our IMPACT is EXPANDING!

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MEET THE CEO

DR BERT MOHR
Veterinary Specialist

Bert is passionate about animal welfare, research quality, and capacity strengthening, and has contributed substantively to promoting standards for the governance of the care and use of animals for scientific purposes in South Africa and Africa.

He believes that education is the key to empowering the leaders of the future to be the conscious change they want to see in the world.

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Specialist Qualifications

Registered Veterinary Specialist (25 years, 55,000 hours, 3 continents)
BVSc (Hons), MMedVet (Med), DPhil (PhD) Oxford, Diplomate ECVIM-CA
Lab Animal Science & Ethics Courses: Oxford, Utrecht & Zürich Universities

Experience – South Africa

SA Veterinary Council (SAVC) & National Health Research Ethics Council (NHREC)
President & VP: South African Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SAALAS)
SANS 10386 (2021) Committee: South African National Standard for Animal Care & Use

Experience – Africa

Co-Founder: Pan-African Network for Laboratory Animal Science & Ethics (PAN-LASE)
Co-Chair (Africa Region): International Council for Laboratory Animal Science (ICLAS)
Chair: Technical Experts Comm, Guidelines for Animal Ethics Committees in Africa

Academic Standing

Distinguished Lecturer (Professor of Medicine), Founder: FELASA-Accredited Course
Audits: Chair (Vet Specialist Panel), Expert Panel (Vet Clinical), SAVC Monitor (LAS)
Member: 7 Animal Ethics Committees, 18 Peer-reviewed papers & book chapters