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What it is like to work in a veterinary clinic or other animal care related business? This veterinary science camp will show you! Through classroom learning, demonstration and hands-on learning opportunities you will learn basic skills and become familiar with various career opportunities related to veterinary science.

If you are between the ages of 13-16, considering a career in the veterinary industry, and want to understand the different roles that are available as options, then this course may be for you. You will learn some basics of animal care & first aid:

Dates: 
August 14 - 17, 2023

August 12 - 15, 2024

Delivery: Olds Campus

Costs: $595, all materials and field day trip are included

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Introduction to Veterinary Medicine for Teens

Veterinary student listening in class

What it is like to work in a veterinary clinic or other animal care related business? This veterinary science camp will show you! Through classroom learning, demonstration and hands-on learning opportunities you will learn basic skills and become familiar with various career opportunities related to veterinary science.

If you are between the ages of 13-16, considering a career in the veterinary industry, and want to understand the different roles that are available as options, then this course may be for you. You will learn some basics of animal care & first aid:

  • Animal Behavior, Safety, Handling & Restraint
  • General Animal Health Assessment & Physical Exams
  • Basic First Aid
  • Bandaging Techniques

Dates: 
August 14 - 17, 2023

August 12 - 15, 2024

Delivery: Olds Campus

Costs: $595, all materials and field day trip are included

Length of Program: 4 Days

Credentials: None

Applications Deadline: Registrations will be accepted until the class is full (apply early to ensure your seat)

Prerequisites: None

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What will you learn?

In this hands-on course, you will become familiar with the roles and responsibilities of:

  • Veterinary Medical Receptionists
  • Veterinary Technical Assistants
  • Animal Health Technologists
  • Veterinarians
  • Non-veterinary animal care facilities

If you have thought about pursuing a career related to animal health, but are not sure what options are available to you, or which options might be the best fit for you, this course will help get you the information you need in order to choose a direction. The instructor and guest speakers will give you a great idea of the role each veterinary team member plays, and you'll enjoy the hands-on time in the afternoon with our cuddly animals!

Each day you will spend some time in the classroom in the morning, then doing hands-on learning in the afternoon. One day there will be a field trip (bus transportation & lunch included) to visit and tour some state-of-the-art animal care facilities.

If I am younger than 13 can I still take this course?

We're excited for you to take this course, but you will have to wait until you are 13.

Will we get an idea of what large animal veterinary teams do?

During this class the focus is on small animals (dog & cat), however we have included some demonstrations on horses so you can get a feel for that too.

If I do not live close to Olds, what are my accommodation options?

There are a variety of options for staying both on campus or in the town of Olds. To see current options, please visit our Accommodations On Campus Page

Is this offered every year?

We cannot guarantee that, however it is very popular, and we do plan to offer it each year at least once per summer.

When do we have to register by?

This is a tough one to answer – we cap the class at 15 students to ensure safety and a great learning environment, and the class fills up quite quickly, so the sooner the better to ensure a space!

Olds College is located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Stoney Nakoda First Nations. The area is also home to Metis Nation of Alberta, Region III.

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