Saturday Academy participants listening to a dog's heart beat.
The College of Veterinary Medicine was key in demonstrating to 16 young students attending the Saturday Academy Health Sciences Camp the important role veterinarians have in contributing to the health and welfare of animals and humans last week. For two out of five days, students spent time with CVM faculty members Drs. McKenzie, Löhr and Tornquist who showed 6th – 9th graders how to do physical examinations on dogs, how to dissect eyes, and see the differences in blood cells between dogs, alpacas, bearded dragons and peacocks. Students were also given a tour of the Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital by veterinary students Olivia Williams, Jessica DesRosiers and Eddy Meese who also answered questions about what needs to be done to prepare to apply to vet school.
CVM is eager to participate in Saturday Academy because it aligns with the College’s goals to inspire young people to consider careers in the veterinary profession. To be able to show off our profession to young people interested in the health sciences was a great opportunity.
