This course provides a study of basic animal veterinary care. Course work will include anatomy and physiology of domestic animals, nutrition, parasites and diseases, and much more. Guest speakers will be provided to add knowledge of current practices. There will be many field trips relating to animal care this year, so student transportation is necessary. Students will gain practical experience in veterinary medicine by conducting hands-on activities and internships.
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Internships
You will get an internship to begin 2nd semester at an animal care facility. You will need to average 8 hours per week at your internship. We will meet on Mondays 1:15-3:02 for our regularly scheduled class time. You will be responsible for filling out time sheets and keeping records of your work.
Internships can be done at any type of animal care facility, including:
Internships can be done at any type of animal care facility, including:
- Veterinary Hospital
- Animal Groomer
- Animal Kennel or Boarding
- Ranch
- Animal Chiropractor
- Etc.