1867–1936 Swiss-born South African veterinary scientist who played a seminal role in finding cures for many important animal diseases.
Keywords: veterinary science; animal diseases; rinderpest; east coast fever; Onderstepoort
Theiler, Arnold
PE Spargo, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa
Published online: April 2001
DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0003650
| Further Reading | |
| book Cartwright AP (1961) South Africa's Hall of Fame, pp. 41–49. Johannesburg: Central News Agency. | |
| book Gutsche T (1979) There was a Man: The Life and Times of Sir Arnold Theiler KCMG of Onderstepoort. Cape Town: Howard Timmins. | |
| book de Kock WJ and Krüger DW (eds) (1968–1987) Dictionary of South African Biography, vol. II, 1972, pp. 733–737. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council. | |
| book Theiler A (1920) Veterinary Education and Research in South Africa. Bulletin No. 5. Pretoria: Department of Agriculture. | |
| book Theiler A (1924) Phosphorus in the Livestock Industry (with du Toit PJ and Green HH). Pretoria: Department of Agriculture. | |
| book Theiler A (1932) Untersuchungen über den Bau normaler und durch calcium- und phosphorarme Nahrung veränderter Rinderknochen. Zurich: Schweizerischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft. | |
| book du Toit PJ and Jackson C (1936) The life and work of Sir Arnold Theiler. Journal of the South African Veterinary Medicine Association VII(4), December. | |
