
For the second year in a row the Animal Dr.'s Junior Vet Camp was a great success. This year there were three full camps because the response was so great in 2009. Approximately 30 kids in each camp ages ranging from 7 to 13 gowned up and put on their gloves. The kids spent the morning preparing for surgery (feline neuters), watching canine and feline dentals, and learning how to draw blood for laboratory work and how to bandage pets appropriately.



The kids enjoyed pizza for lunch and a Q&A with the veterinarians. In the afternoon, kids got to learn all about ears, eyes, teeth, skin and the heart. In addition, they viewed digital radiographs and examples of various foreign bodies, ticks, bots, etc. that have been collected over time. Each kid was sent home with a Build-a-Bear, bandaging material, a scrub top, stethoscope, inflatable ticks and fleas, surgical mask (cap & shoes), and more.
These camps have been very successful, and the kids truly enjoy learning about their favorite animals.

To learn more about the Animal Dr. visit http://www.theanimaldoctor.org
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