10-12YO Wild and Domestic Veterinary Science With an Animal Scientist Vet Tech
This vet class is custom-designed for students interested in being veterinarians, zoo keepers, and farmers. We explore veterinary animal science and biology from the perspective of a real-life veterinary technician who attended university.
Animals, Science, & Veterinary: Kid Vet, LLC:
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What's included
18 live meetings
13 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. 3-6 throughout the classProgress Report
You can request updates on your child at any point throughout the course. If you know you will need one in the beginning of class, letting the teacher know prior to course beginning is extremely helpful. Please let the teacher know if you are using this course as a school requirement, if the school requires specific feedback.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner Level
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the veterinary field is expected to grow by 18% between now and 2028. This is much higher than growth of other professions. There is a critical need for veterinarians in various roles and locations. Veterinary medicine is changing. But one thing remains true: from young kids to high school teens, there's a lot of interest! Veterinarians, vet techs, assistants, zookeepers, and wildlife conservationists and biologists are needed in this world. From cute puppies to scruffy hyenas and tasmanian devils, whales, and lizards... animals capture the hearts of learners all over the world. This class is not filled with "fluffy" brain breaks and games. While sometimes we may use games and trivia to expand and reinforce taught knowledge, this course is filled with real veterinary medicine. That said, this class WILL NOT, at any point, offer real diagnosis or treatment for student pets. Abiding by both US Law and Outschool policy, no teacher regardless of education level will practice medicine in this class. We will always recommend students take their pets to their own local vet. There is an ongoing version of this class as well as both younger and older age groups available. We teach with lecture-style slides, photos, personal stories, lived examples, videos, games like trivia and quizzes, grid-logic practice problems, and discussion. Topics are each listed in the course syllabus. 🛑 Please Note 🛑 ◼ To follow US Law and OS Policy, we will not diagnose nor provide medical advice (diagnosis, treatment, or prescriptions) for student pets. Advice will always be to see your local vet. ◼ We have a three-learner minimum to teach but will do our best to honor student requests. ✨Additional Helpful Links✨ 10-12 YO Ongoing: https://outschool.com/classes/ongoing-biology-veterinarian-club-wild-and-domestic-animal-vet-care-10-12yo-UOiCzuiy 13+ YO Ongoing: https://outschool.com/classes/veterinarian-club-for-animal-lovers-wild-and-domesticated-YYDdEfB5#usSwirNx6I
Learning Goals
Individual learning outcomes vary weekly. Learning goals will be posted weekly.Students will become more comfortable with interpersonal communication and group thoughts with feedback. These are necessary veterinary skill sets.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum18 Lessons
over 18 WeeksLesson 1:
Triage
Together we will walk through the triage process veterinarians use step by step to decide which patients are most sick and injured and which patients are seen first, second, and third. Students will practice triaging hypothetical patients. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Holidays
Regardless of what religion students celebrate or avoid, the holiday season in November and December gets wild in emergency medicine. We will talk about why the holiday season looks a little different than the rest of the year. We will study some of the most popular seasonal diagnoses. Some are very rare outside of the holiday season! We're going to take a look at and examine some case studies that veterinarians have really seen during the season. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Rumination
What is a ruminant? Why do we care? What diseases are unique to these cloven-toed herbivores? How do we care for these unique animals in a way that provides their best lives? 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Pseudo-Rumination
What is a pseudo-ruminant? If they eat food so similiar to their herbivore ruminant animal friends, why is their digestion not the same? Why do we care? What diseases are unique to these cloven-toed herbivores? How do we care for these unique animals in a way that provides their best lives? 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
Some of our teachers have specific training in unique learning and some of our teachers are unique learners. Please reach out to your teacher with any needed accommodation requests. We're happy to accomodate.
Parental Guidance
There is no inappropriate content; however, this course is a veterinary medicine course. Some lectures may have video footage of needles (IV catheters) or surgeries present. As an introductory lesson, I try to be sensitive to learners and reduce gore/painful injury representation. I also try to warn learners before I put up 'sensative' content. Some courses may have photos of organs included. Anesthesia will be discussed in some lessons. Euthanasia may come up. This is not a reproductive course and does not have a reproductive lesson. However, if questions arise, proper terminology is always used.
Pre-Requisites
None. This is a great first class for students wanting to get into the nitty gritty of veterinary science. This is also a really great course for students who have been learning vet care and are prepared to take it to the next level!
Supply List
- Some students choose to take notes. - If there are printables, they are supplemental but the class can be attended without them.
Language of Instruction
English (Level: A2)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
- AVMA
- ACVS
- AAVMC
- vet.com
- AKC
- CVMA
- and other worldwide veterinary medical associations
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science from North Carolina State University
The KidVet organization owner is an Animal Scientist who graduated from NC State University in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science Pre-Vet. Kaitlyn graduated with a minor in Agriculture Business and an additional concentration in Equine Anatomy and Physiology of the Performance Horse. I completed additional coursework in Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and individual classes at U.C. Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine distance education in Equine Industry, Exercise Physiology, and Equine Welfare and Management.
I have worked at N.C. State University (which also has a veterinary science doctorate program) in the undergraduate university in Anatomy and Physiology as well as Equine Science. I worked in veterinary medicine and animal science including various clinics and farms for 20 years.
I am ready and prepared for this course as are teachers within the organization.Reviews
Live Group Course
$270
for 18 classes1x per week, 18 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
3-18 learners per class
