Meet Domestic & Exotic Animals!
Explore Veterinary Science Careers!
Develop Skills with Local Professionals!
This program is open to any youth in grades 9-12. Limited to 30 youth; registrations will be received on a paid, first-come, first-served basis.
Registration Deadline: October 5, 2018
Mondays October 15 - December 10
6:30pm-8:00pm
(Snow Dates: December 17 & 18)
The 4-H Veterinary Science Career Exploration Program, sponsored by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County, is a program that gives high school youth an opportunity to explore veterinary careers and develop skills with experienced animal professionals.
In this 8-session series, participants will:
What is the Cost?
The program fee is 125.00* due with registration. Financial assistance is available for families with demonstrated need. Registration fee must be paid in full prior to the first session of the program. Refund requests will not be accepted after the program has started.
Parents/guardians of youth are responsible for transportation to and from session.
Schedule is subject to change
Date |
Topic |
Instructor |
October 15 |
Introduction to Veterinary Medicine |
Dr. Robert J. Weiner, County Animal Hospital |
October 22 |
Birds of Prey and Reptiles |
Brian Robinson, Wildlife Lectures |
October 29 |
Zoonotic Disease |
Dr. Susan Welsch, Allendale Animal Hospital |
November 05 |
Health Maintenance |
Dr. Ian & Jan Wetherly, Haverstraw Animal Hospital |
November 19 |
Large Animal Medicine |
Dr. James French, Suffern Animal Hospital |
November 26 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
Dr. Linda Atkins & Dr. Patricia Collins, Valley Cottage Animal Hospital |
December 03 |
Case Studies in Veterinary Medicine |
Dr. Kenneth Byman, North Rockland Animal Hospital |
December 10 |
A "Day in the Life" of a Veterinarian |
Dr. Michael Goldmann, Nanuet Animal Hospital |
December 17 & 18 |
Snow Dates |
125.00
https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/VetSci18_239
Kristin Ruggiero
4-H Resource Educator
klf37@cornell.edu
(845) 429-7085 x 103
CCE Rockland Education Center
10 Patriot Hills Drive
Stony Point, New York 10980
Last updated August 2, 2018