DescriptionAfter adopting their very own plush cat, students will take on the role of a veterinarian and learn how to care for their new feline friend. These future veterinarians will role-play a cat’s first visit to the clinic by appropriately approaching the cat by studying their body language, learning how to give a body condition score, and finishing the appointment with a whiskers-to-tail exam. Camp participants will study a cat’s vital organs to learn about common cat illnesses. Through role-plays, students will treat a sick and injured cat patient, understand how to reduce cat stress, and maintain a proper living environment to keep their cat happy and healthy. This camp includes many daily take-home items and products the students will use and create as part of the hands-on activities. At the end of the week, families are invited to attend a ceremony where the campers will demonstrate their new skills and graduate with their own student lab coat, plush cat, and diploma.
Take-home items include: student lab coat; plush cat; cat carrier and vet clinic designs; veterinarian journal; kitty litter box; student-made cat toy; blood model; adoption and graduation certificates.