You Can Be a Veterinarian Camp
You Can Be a Veterinarian Camp offers a rare opportunity for kids in San Diego to practice veterinary skills, interact with animals, and gain experience with equipment they might use in the future!
Half-Day Vet Camp
$77 per child
1:30 p.m.–5 p.m.
Ages 9–16
March 7
Click to view the Half Day activities. Exotics Physiology Lab: You will get to show off your dexterity as you perform a dissection on a paper frog. You will also get an up close encounter with one of our frogs and discover why amphibians are so unique. Equine Care & Management 101: Learn about the different aspects of equine care and the roles of the veterinarians, technicians and assistants while visiting the Equine Hospital. Veterinary Surgical Nursing 100: Meet and pet a snake while learning about a life-saving surgery that our Chief of Staff Dr. Patricia Carter performed on one of our scaly friends. Campers will practice surgical suturing of incisions on a life-like model. Basics of Canine CPR & Intro to Anatomy: Practice fundamental CPR techniques on a canine training model and view a respiratory demonstration. You will also get to put your anatomy knowledge into a creation that is yours to keep. Lagomorph Parasitology 100: Interact with a rabbit and learn about the parasitic organisms that can affect these small mammals and others. You will view slides of parasites under a microscope and discuss different treatment options. Species may vary depending on animal health and safety.
Full-Day Vet Camp
$144 per child
9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Ages 9–16
February 8
May 3
September 19
November 7
Click to view the Full Day activities Companion Animal Care & Management 101: Meet Chief of Staff Dr. Patricia Carter who will share her education and career background, as well as answer questions. You will also get to perform an ultrasound on a canine patient. Veterinary Surgical Nursing 100: Meet and pet a snake while learning about a life-saving surgery that our Chief of Staff Dr. Patricia Carter performed on one of our scaly friends. Campers will practice surgical suturing of incisions on a life-like model. Phlebotomy & Vaccination Lab: Learn the proper techniques for drawing blood and injecting medication as you practice both of these skills on realistic teaching tools. Splinting and Bandaging 101: What is the correct way to bandage the limb of an injured animal? Discover the answer as you practice with fellow campers. Ornithology Digest Identification 101: Birds don’t process food the same way that we do. Interact with one of our feathered friends and dissect an owl pellet to see just how different our digestive systems are. Lagomorph Parasitology 100: Interact with a rabbit and learn about the parasitic organisms that can affect these small mammals and others. You will view slides of parasites under a microscope and discuss different treatment options. Intro to Nutrition & Equine Clinical Techniques 100: Perform a health check on a miniature horse, including the heart, lung, circulatory and digestive systems. You will also observe a horse digestive tract demonstration to gain a better understanding of how food moves through their body. Basics of Canine CPR & Intro to Anatomy: Practice fundamental CPR techniques on a canine training model and view a respiratory demonstration. You will also get to learn what goes into prepping a dog for surgery. Species may vary depending on animal health and safety.
Camp Dates & Times
Half Day: March 7 (1:30 p.m.–5 p.m.)
Full Day: February 8, May 3, September 19 and November 7 (9 a.m.–3 p.m.)
Camp Rates
Half Day: $77 per child
Full Day: $144 per child
$4 for a Helen Woodward Animal Center Patch (optional)
*Campers are responsible for bringing their own water bottles and food for snack/lunch break. (Half-Day Camp has a snack break; Full-Day camp has a snack and lunch break.)
For more information:
Please contact us at education@animalcenter.org or 858-756-4117 ext. 318.