Spring Veterinary Camp: A Unit of of Useful Veterinarian Skills (10-12 Year Old)
Did you know most vets were technicians and assistants prior to vet school? This summer camp is uniquely designed to offer students practical knowledge that vet techs use every single shift.
Animals, Science, & Veterinary: Kid Vet, LLC:
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursClass Experience
In this 4-day multi-course, students who dream of vet school learn all about the veterinary life and culture of the veterinary world. After working in the Veterinary space since 2004 and shifting more towards the education and advocacy of animals in 2014, I have created this course for students with zero hands-on experience as a detailed introduction to prepare for the next huge task of their lives: the work of veterinary medicine. I ask you to carefully consider the course syllabus listed day by day below. Most students have taken the 4-day Camp: Winter Camp for Aspiring Vets: Do You Have What It Takes? (https://outschool.com/classes/winter-camp-for-aspiring-vets-do-you-have-what-it-takes-EJHhydpt#usSwirNx6I). This course focuses on practical skills needed as a veterinary technician. Before students are accepted into vet school, they are required to obtain experience under the supervision of a veterinarian. These skills are a daily use for vets and vet techs. When students are accepted into vet school, they cannot choose the species of choice and forget the rest. Vet students will receive coursework in all species in vet school, and so in this class we discuss a few of those topics. Thus, no matter what field of veterinary medicine your learner is interested in, this course is designed to benefit your learner. The individual skills are related primarily to cats and dogs but valuable to various species. The class linked as "Next Course" below is an 18-week ongoing course that makes a much deeper dive into 18 different veterinary topics. Students who have already taken that course can still benefit from this course as well. *PLEASE NOTE* Per OS policy and US Law, we do not diagnose, treat, or prescribe to any real animals or student's pets. This course does not cover CPR/First Aide and students do not diagnose real patients. By law, only Doctors of Veterinary Medicine are able to do so. This course will not qualify students to perform medical procedures on their pets. Week 1: Behavior We will discuss the role of Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorists Students will learn the difference in trainer and behaviorist roles and abilities We will brainstorm training and husbandry ideas to prevent behavior issues in dogs We will allow the students to brainstorm and discuss ways to diagnose and solve behavior issues in animals Week 2: Parasites We will learn how vet staff performs fecal exams in various species We will look at the dissection of a swine round worm (all my personal photos of my own personal dissection) We will look at eggs of various species We will talk about the importance of prevention, welfare, symptoms of disease, and consequences of infestation Week 3: Patient Admission Sheets Students will view several patient admissions sheets Students will learn how vet staff creates patient admission sheets Students will learn how vet staff reads patient admissions sheets Week 4: Medication Administration and Surgery Students will learn about some of the most common surgeries in veterinary medicine Students will learn about some of the most unique surgeries in veterinary medicine Students will learn the role of the veterinary technician before, during, and after surgery Students will learn about a few of the most commonly used medications administered during surgery
Learning Goals
Week 1 Goals
Students can explain the difference in a trainer and behaviorist to another person
Students will practice critical thinking skills when a behavior problem exists and how medicine than correct the behavior (focusing on dogs)
Week 2 Goals
Students will understand the importance of understanding parasites and the welfare of the animal
Students will be able to explain to another person symptoms and consequences of parasite infestations
Students will gain exposure to microscope slides of real parasites and their eggs
Week 3: Patient Admission Sheets
Students will be able to understand why patient admission sheets are necessary
Students will understand how to read an admission sheet
Students will be able to explain why admissions sheets are the most important document potentially in a clinical setting
Week 4: Medication Administration and Surgery
Students will know some of the most common reasons for surgeries
Students will know the basis of what it takes to perform a surgery
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There are no inappropriate topics. Some students may find interest in reproductive interests though and animal reproduction is a big topic in the field. These conversations will be strictly centered to breeding of animals and identified, factual based research. Other students may find an interest in surgeries or other injury situations. Topics will be addressed as supplemental only. Parents should be aware the teacher uses her own pictures of dissection and needles as well as some pictures of surgeries too. Please message me if you have concerns so that we may discuss a solution for your child.
Supply List
None, paper and pencil if you wish to take notes.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Learners, however, can take this one first and the other one second if you wish.
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
I worked in animal science and medicine from 2004-2014 and graduated in 2010 with a Bachelors in Science, Animal Science pre-vet with a minor and additional concentrations. I moved into education of animal species in 2014 and am prepared for this course.Reviews
Live Group Class
$65
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
3-15 learners per class
