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4-H Veterinary Science Projects

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Do you have an animal you want to keep healthy or are you interested in a career in keeping animals healthy? The 4-H veterinary science project helps you explore and learn more about animal health in your home, club, community, country and world. Increase your knowledge about how animal health affects public health!

Appreciate the importance of good management and sanitation practices in keeping animals and birds healthy.
Learn the values of scientific research and its influence on animals and their health.
Explore large- and small-animal veterinary medicine.

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Assist with a local food safety quality assurance class for younger 4-H members.
Schedule a job shadow with your local veterinarian.
Set up a local/area animal disease emergency preparedness and response team.
Consider a communications speech or develop a poster or video for your county fair or achievement days. It may be chosen to go to the North Dakota State Fair.
Volunteer to teach a project activity day session on pet health care.
Contact your county NDSU Extension office for other local workshops, activities and events in your area.
Interested in a college education in animal science or veterinary medicine? Schedule a visit with NDSU (www.ndsu.edu) to explore those majors.

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Create a display of products that come from livestock or other animals.
Compare/contrast various health management plans for a type of animal.
Interview a veterinarian and report on the various parts of his/her job.
Create a display showing the difference in animal digestive systems.
Create a poster illustrating the types of injections for animals.
Research domestic animal health issues and how they affect people.
Research wild animal health issues and how they affect people.
Create a first aid kit for large or small animals.
Make a poster showing how to provide first aid to an animal.
Make a poster about foods, plants and/or household items that are poisonous to animals.
Learn about newly approved feed additives for livestock.
Show the growth curve during an animal’s lifetime.
Develop a video on proper hoof or nail care for an animal.
Develop a video or PowerPoint on ethics in the livestock industry.

4-H Veterinary Science Projects

OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE:

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