I am so excited to welcome learners to this one-of-a-kind veterinary medicine (hypothetical) surgery class! I decided to create this class like no other... for learners who are interested in veterinary medicine and surgery and also 'pretend' play (hypothetical situations). 


🏅 Awarded both Star and Popular Badges by Outschool in September 2023, this class is taught by an Animal Scientist teacher (diploma received from NC State University). Your instructor is not a surgeon, but worked in vet and animal care for 20+ years.🏅 

🌟 There are no real diagnosis or treatments in this course. 🌟

I am so excited for this fast-paced, no-nonsense class. Learners will start class by triaging a hypothetical patient, inquiring about that patient's history, and make decisions concerning (fake) treatment plans for the patient. The instructor will then teach a short lesson on a surgical treatment a real vet could potentially perform. 

This course is intended to develop soft skills required in vet school as well as give teacup-sized bites of knowledge to digest, learn, and remember long-term!


🟢 Class Structure
5 minutes: Introductions and Chatter
5 minutes: Case Study, Fake Patient Arrives & Learners Play Doctor
5 minutes: The Surgery
5 minutes: Theory (surgical procedure, extra anatomy, surgical instruments, etc)
5 minutes: Questions

🖐  A few things to note! 🖐 
- Learners can join us at any time. They will not start off "behind."
- Please check the parental guidance section. As a surgical class, some learners may be sensitive to content. I offer other alternative classes linked at the end of this description for students who would prefer fewer body parts. 
- Students in vet tech/nurse and vet school learn all topics including surgery. 
- Important to note, class is meant to be interactive. Students should arrive prepared to participate. I do not require students leave videos on after verification (Outschool Policy), but to get the most out of this very fast-paced class, quick participation is key. 
- Learners do not need a secondary device to participate. Learners will rotate who speaks aloud in class and it is not required. The chat is also available.
- Per Outschool approval recommendations, I want to ensure students focus on encouraging decision-making skills and voicing opinions rather than the fine details of correct surgical procedure. This is not a medical diagnosis class, certified med school or vet school class. Students will not leave this class knowing how to perform surgery and should never try. These are things a veterinarian MIGHT do at some point after years of training (and this will be stated at the start of every class).



✨ Outschool and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) are very specific about guidelines and rules for diagnosing, treating, and prescribing. I am not a licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and I do not practice medicine. For students who inquire about real animals and pets they own, I recommend visiting a local vet. Students will not be diagnosing, treating, or prescribing medications any real animals. ✨ 



Current Topics and Weeks Include:
Week of 4/7/24: Atlantoaxial Instability
Week of 4/14/24: Abomasal Displacement and Abomasal Volvulus in Cows
Week of 4/21/24: No class
Week of 4/28/24: Laminitis in Horses
Week of 5/5/24: Canine Hip Dysplasia
Week of 5/12/24: Patent Urachus in Foals
Week of 5/19/24: Atlantoaxial Instability (with a twist)
Week of 5/26/24: Laminitis in Horses (with a twist)
Week of 6/2/24: Spays (Female Reproductive Parts Discussed)
Week of 6/9/24: No Class Vacation Week
Week of 6/16/24: Feline Megacolon
Week of 6/23/24: Diaphragmatic Hernia
Week of 6/30/24: Limb Amputation
Week of 7/7/24: Lung Lobectomy 
Week of 7/14/24: Dehorning
Week of 7/21/24: Canine Hip Dysplasia (with a twist)
Week of 7/28/24: Lateral Ear Resection
Week of 8/4/24: Abomasal Displacement and Abomasal Volvulus (with a twist)
Week of 8/11/24: Enucleation (lots of blood!)
Week of 8/18/24: Stringhalt
Week of 8/25/24: Patent Urachus in Foals (with a twist)
Week of 9/1/24: Suturing
Week of 9/8/24: Pyometra (Uterine Removal)
Week of 9/15/24: Spays (Female Reproductive Parts Discussed) (with a twist)
Week of 9/22/24: Linear Foreign Body Removal
Week of 9/29/24: Feline Megacolon (with a twist)
Week of 10/6/24: Sinusitis in Horses
Week of 10/13/24: Struvite Stones (mainly in cats)
Week of 10/20/24: Diaphragmatic Hernia (with a twist) 
Week of 10/27/24: Tracheostomy
Week of 11/3/24: Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Week of 11/10/24: (Hind) Limb  Amputation
Week of 11/17/24: 
Week of 12/3/24: 
Week of 12/10/24: 
Week of 12/17/24: 
Week of 12/24/24: 
Week of 1/5/25: Lung Lobectomy
Week of 1/12/25: Dehorning
Week of 1/19/25: 
Week of 1/26/25: Lateral Ear Resection
Week of 2/2/25: 
Week of 2/9/25: 
Week of 2/16/25: Enucleation
Week of 2/23/25: Stringhalt
Week of 3/2/25: Suturing
Week of 3/9/25: Spay
Week of 3/16/25: Pyometra
Week of 3/23/25: Linear Foreign Body Removal
Week of 3/30/25: Sinusitis in Horses
Week of 4/6/24: Struvite Stones (mainly in cats)
Week of 4/13/24: Diaphragmatic Hernia (with a twist) 
Week of 4/20/24: Tracheostomy
Week of 4/27/24: Patent Ductus Arteriosus




Considered an optional pre-req:
✔ 10-12 year olds: https://outschool.com/classes/biology-veterinarian-club-wild-and-domesticated-animals-UOiCzuiy#usSwirNx6I
✔ 13+ year olds: https://outschool.com/classes/biology-veterinarian-club-wild-and-domesticated-animals-YYDdEfB5#usSwirNx6I