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4-H Veterinary Science Program

Profession of Veterinary Medicine. To learn and accomplishTo understand advanced sciencesTo improve the quality of life of people and animals. Careers in Veterinary Medicine. Positions of employmentVeterinary Assistant Study course, work experience4-H Veterinary Science ProgramCareer-oriente

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4-H Veterinary Science Program

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    1. 4-H Veterinary Science Program Floron (Buddy) C. Faries, Jr., DVM, MS Professor and Extension Program Leader Texas AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M System

    2. Profession of Veterinary Medicine To learn and accomplish To understand advanced sciences To improve the quality of life of people and animals Why and how to make. Clinical Diagnostician / Laboratory DiagnosticianWhy and how to make. Clinical Diagnostician / Laboratory Diagnostician

    3. Careers in Veterinary Medicine Positions of employment Veterinary Assistant Study course, work experience 4-H Veterinary Science Program Career-oriented curriculum Job-trained apprenticeship Veterinary Technician 2 yrs college Veterinarian 8 years college 4 yrs pre-vet college 4 yrs vet college

    4. Fields of employment Food animal health Companion animal health Exotic animal health Laboratory animal health Human health

    5. Kinds of employment (types) Private veterinary practice Public veterinary practice Industry veterinary practice

    6. Career Development Evaluate interests and abilities Make commitment (focus, blinders) Highly motivated and dedicated Work with veterinarians Develop veterinary experience Work with animals Develop animal experience

    7. Plan HS curriculum with advanced sciences Calculus Physics Chemistry Zoology (genetics, nutrition, biology) Microbiology Animal science (Ag Sc) Participate in extra-curricular leadership and citizenship activities

    8. 4-H Veterinary Science Program Curriculum Workshop Goals Objectives Curriculum

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