SONORA – Texas Cooperative Extension’s second annual “West Texas Youth Veterinary Science Workshop” is currently taking applications for this summer’s session set June 26-30 at the Sutton County 4-H Center here.
Pascual Hernandez, Extension agent for Sutton County and the workshop’s coordinator, said the objective is to introduce high school students to careers in veterinary science. Instructors will include Extension and Texas Animal Health Commission personnel, and veterinary practitioners.
Course topics include: the Beef Quality Assurance Program, toxicology, parasitology, anaesthesiology, anatomy, nutrition, first aid, beef feedlot health management, large and small animal practice, wildlife health management, necropsy, and horse medicine. The workshop includes classroom study, lab work, and field excursions.
“The workshop, or ‘camp’ as we call it, is limited to 30 students,” said Hernandez. “We’re looking for high school students from across the state who are interested in animals and veterinary medicine. They must also be willing to work with others as a team member during the camp.
“We also need four adult leaders to serve as cabin directors and assistants. The camp is an excellent opportunity for Extension agents, teachers and volunteer youth leaders to learn more about veterinary medicine.”
The camp is a cooperative effort of Extension offices in Sutton, Tom Green, Schleicher and Crockett counties.
Applications must be submitted to the Extension office in Sutton County by June 3. Participants will be informed of their acceptance by June 11. Individual registration is $165, due on June 17. In the event of cancellations, refunds will be offered in full until June 20. The fee is non-refundable after June 20.
For more information, call the Extension office in Sutton County at (325) 387-3101 or contact any of the other Extension offices involved with the program. Also visit the Sutton County Extension website at: http:/sutton-co.tamu.edu .
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