Veterinary Science Vocabulary : Terminology for Future Vets by Be the Vet Author

From an Outschool Parent:
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"excellent class for kids who love animals and want to be the best vet ever and best pet owner!!!  My kid is having a great time."

"English can be so MONOTONOUS and REPETITIOUS," says no child ever after taking this class. Well, a teacher can CONTEMPLATE such things, right? This is an upper level vocabulary class...with a TWIST. In this vocabulary class, students will ANALYZE 4-5 challenging vocabulary words each week in our search to FLAUNT our new MASTERY of the English language...and all of the words have something to do with VETERINARY SCIENCE.  🐕 🐈

I am the co-author, along with my husband, Dr. Ed Blesy, of the popular BE THE VET book series which has sold over 10000 books over the past several years. Using this first person point of view, the  books make the child feel as if he or she is part of the story. Readers study fictional dog and cat emergency or illness cases to learn about the veterinary profession and veterinary care. (I teach an ongoing class based upon the book's stories.) In addition to the Be the Vet series, I have also written a book called, WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE THE VET? and a fictional cat series about a naughty cat that lives in a vet clinic and helps the veterinarian called HAZEL, THE CLINIC CAT. I have lots of experience with veterinary terminology!

I am also a teacher and author of over 25 other books and a proud Grammar Geek who is ready to share her love for words with your children. Whether your child is reluctant or enthusiastic, we will have fun! Many of these terms are a crossover with human medicine and biology as well.

😃This is an ongoing class, which means your child can move in and out of the class as it fits your schedule. This is Outschool's link explaining ongoing classes. https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/2272596-understanding-ongoing-classes

🐱🐶There is wonderful discussion in this class. It is a joy to teach these children each week. They are so curious and wanting to learn as much as they can about the veterinary profession.

Using VETERINARY terms, in each class, students will:

🙂Read new vocabulary words written in veterinary context to try to decipher meaning themselves first. This is a great reading skill to practice. I often use the students' names in context, making them the DOCTOR to increase interest and understanding. (Slides are created in Canva and show images to correlate with the definitions.)
🙂Copy vocabulary words onto notecards to make flashcards with the word on the front and the definition on the back.
🙂Play vocabulary games or do a writing activity to reinforce the meanings learned.
*Games or activities may include crossword puzzles, "acting out the words," drawing the word as it's used, word search, flashcards, writing case stories, etc.
🙂Students will use the words in sentences of their own. They may submit them to me via chat during class. Sometimes the sentences are shared orally.
🙂Practice flashcards as time allows. 🙂🙂The flashcards can be used at home as the use and practice of the VETERINARY words helps the student to learn them and better retain them.

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Week of June 6: anesthesia, ataxia, predisposed, abscess, puncture
Week of June 13: radiograph, halitosis, microscope, cytology, flea dirt
Week of June 20: metabolize, digestion, otoscope, anxiety, pheromone
Week of June 27: polydactyl, preventative, tartar, extractions, toxic
Week of July 4: No Class 
Week of July 11: gastrointestinal upset, insulin, antibiotics, vaccination, ultrasound
Week of July 18: autoclave, colitis, arthritis, fecal test, acute
Week of July 25: alternative therapy, glucose, emetic, lethargic, cardiac
Week of August 1: urinalysis, diabetes, cartilage, chronic pain, lameness
Week of August 8: biopsy, inflammation, conjunctivitis, incontinence, nephrotic
Week of August 15: No Class
Week of August 22: warming device, tapeworms, xylitol, dehydration, analgesic
Week of August 29: whelping, tabby, nape, malaise, genetic
Week of September 5: necropsy, dermatology, glaucoma, bruxism, lameness
Week of September 12: cherry eye, FeLV, hypokalemia, third eyelid, obesity
Week of September 19: febrile, heartworms, lipoma, cruciate ligament, prognosis
Week of September 26: profit, hematoma, scalpel, scooting, anal glands
Week of October 3: amputation, veterinary dermatologist, zoonosis, suture, smear
Week of October 10: bilateral, hypertension, hypotension, albino, microchip
Week of October 17: engorge, farcy, intubation, Lyme disease, polyp
Week of October 24: otitis, parasite, muzzle, uti
Week of October 31: viral, trauma, carrier, auscultation, bradycardia
Week of November 7: breed, canine teeth, systemic, stool
Week of November 14: veterinary technician, rabies, hot spot, pocket pet
Week of November 21: NO CLASS
Week of November 28: companion animal veterinarian, exotic animal veterinarian, alopecia, distemper, anticonvulsant
Week of December 5: activated charcoal, bland (diet), equine veterinarian, bovine veterinarian
Week of December 12: controlled drug cabinet, hemorrhage, injection, mixed practice veterinarian
Week of December 19: endoscope, debride, pot-bellied pig, intravenous, nasal
Week of December 26: NO CLASS
Week of January 2: kibble, torsion, borborygmus, abrasion, ailurophobe
Week of January 9: heel, fracture, emergency veterinarian, ptyalism
Week of January 16: superficial, domesticated, DVM, euthanasia, feline
Week of January 23: pancreatitis, animal behaviorist,  tachycardia, acclimate 
Week of January 30: veterinary pharmaceutical sales representative, trichobezoar, quarantine, pedigree
Week of February 6: NO CLASS
Week of February 13: coprophagia, brachycephalic, idiopathic, cerebral
Week of February 20: leukocytosis, carpus, tarsus, culture
Week of February 27: NO CLASS
Week of March 6: abacterial, micturition, nodule, botfly
Week of March 13: 
This class ends on March 13. Thank you for being a great group of kids!