This is the camp you have been looking for! Experiments and projects will give young people the opportunity to investigate the real and exciting field of Veterinary Medicine. LEARN HOW TO PERFORM A PHYSICAL EXAM on a pet which is essential in evaluating an animals’ condition. Our activity guide includes an animal vital sign chart and a heartworm cycle diagram. Each camper receives a real stethoscope, a well-supplied first aid kit (10 Items), along with an AVMA Pet First Aid brochure for those family pet emergencies. LEARN ABOUT THE BATTLE AGAINST DISEASES that veterinarians face every day. Explore animal ear infections. Construct an origami microscope (The Foldscope) and discover how to collect specimens and prepare dry and wet mount slides. Hunt for yeast in your pet’s ear and observe the fungi under the microscope. Formulate a pet ear solution from one of our secret formulas. THE SUTURING WORKSHOP PROVIDES a basic understanding of suturing techniques. We include a needle driver (Hemostat), disposable scalpel –Handle with caution! tissue forceps (Pickups), and non-latex gloves. Start learning to suture on fruits such as oranges, bananas, and grapes. Take things to the next level as we provide from the butcher shop some chicken legs or pigs’ feet! BUILD AND DISCOVER HOW A HEART PUMP WORKS, in our engineering/technology build. Discover how pigs share several traits with humans. Using our included dog bone cookie cutter and amazing recipe, you can bake up some of your own dog treats for your furry friends. DISSECTIONS: We will be dissecting all week long! Sheep hearts, crayfish, and Owl pellets! Includes a veterinary coloring book. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Strawberry DNA extraction, Pet CPR with Casper the CPR dog, Drawing blood with our Life/form Canine IV leg. Build an amazing First Aid Kit and make some nutritious dog bone treats.