Veterinary Science

Listed as: How it is listed in the 4H enrollment website.
  AS:Veterinary Science
Knowledge Levels
  • Beginner (A)
  • Intermediate (B)
Geo Scope
  • County Eligible
  • State Eligible
Objective(s)
  • Understand animals basic needs
  • Keep health records
  • Learn about future veterinary science technology
  • Take an animal's temperature and pulse
  • Recognize healthy skin and membranes
  • Clean and disinfect animals quarters
  • Study bacteria, viruses and parasites
  • Learn about diseases relationship to nutrition, stress, heredity and poison
  • Learn basic disease prevention techniques
  • Study environmental influences on animal health
  • Learn about maintaining animal health
  • Explore veterinary medicine as a career
Resources:  Animal Science > Veterinary Science