Vet Science Camp
Hands-on learning for youth who love animals!
Dates: Feb 11, Feb 18, Feb 25
Time: 5:30–7:00 PM
Location: Washington County Extension Office
Open to: Washington County 4-H Members in Grades 3–12
Limit: 25 participants (registration required by February 1, 2026)
What you’ll learn:
- Basic anatomy (small and large animals)
- Signs of a sick animal + when to call the vet
- Preventive health: vaccines, deworming, and disease spread
- Safe injection practice + vaccine handling basics
- Animal ID: tagging, tattooing, ear notches
- Drug withdrawal + reading labels (food safety)
- VCPR (Vet–Client–Patient Relationship)
- BQA/PQA basics for market animals
- Low-stress handling + safe restraint
- Bandaging and basic first aid
- Parasitology: FAMACHA and fecals
- Birthing basics (dystocia concepts)
- Vet equipment and possible x-ray/ultrasound demos
- Careers in veterinary medicine and animal science
Purdue University prohibits discrimination against any member of the University community on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran.
If you are in need of accommodations to attend this program, please contact Taylor Chastain prior to the meeting at 812-883-4601 or tsabens@purdue.edu by February 01, 2026.
If you need an interpreter or translator, please contact Taylor Chastain prior to the meeting at 812-883-4601 or tsabens@purdue.edu by February 01, 2026.