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Vet 4 a Day
Vet for a Day is a full day experiential careers program with the Vets at the Australian Wildlife Health Centre at Healesville Sanctuary. Students have an opportunity to interact with animals, with each other and work with professional veterinary staff.
Program Outline
The day begins with animal case studies, recording observations, examining animals with the Vets and exploring the Australian Wildlife Health Centre. Students are introduced to wildlife diseases based on real scenarios.
They then develop and discuss plans for individual cases, whether to rehabilitate or release, before joining the Vets on their routine rounds to check collection animals. To help students determine if clinical procedures are for them, students participate in an array of activities through the day, including a post mortem examination, and are taught the antiseptic art of ‘gowning up’ for clinical procedures.
Dates for 2010
May 4, 5, 18, 19
June 2, 3
TIMES: 9.15am - 3.15pm
COST: $99.00 - includes morning tea and Booklet. BYO lunch.
For enquiries or to make a booking please contact:
Healesville Sanctuary Learning Experiences on (03) 5957 2818
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Student Showcase
Find out moreStudents in Years 9, 10 and 11 learn the art of ‘suturing’ the safe way on plush toy animals as part of their busy day with the Vets at Healesville Sanctuary.
Key Learning Outcomes
The program supports schools in the delivery of Post Compulsory Education and Training pathways:
- Students and teachers develop a deeper understanding of the diversity of pathways to a career
- Students and teachers develop transferable skills that can be applied in a range of settings
- Students develop relationships with experts, which enhance their accessibility to information for sustained learning and future pathways
- Aimed at students in post-compulsory years
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