Animal Science 🐾
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General Information
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Location:
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Orleans Career and Technical Education Center
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Niagara Career and Technical Education Center
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Teachers:
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Paige Hungerford (email: phungerford@onboces.org)
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Rebecca Meyers (email: rmeyers@onboces.org)
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Program Details
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Summary:
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Animal Science is a two-year Career and Technical Education program designed to explore the diverse field of animal science.
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Objectives:
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The Animal Science program is for students who have a desire to work with large or small animals.
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Throughout the program students will recognize the important roles animals play in society from individual ownership to scientific research with far reaching implications.
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This technical course teaches specialized and advanced skills in areas such as veterinary assisting,care and handling of animals in a laboratory or veterinary setting, dog grooming, and kennel/pet shop management.
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This course provides students with the opportunity to care for and be exposed to a wide variety of animals within the classroom and community setting.
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This science-based program will teach skills in areas such as animal handling, anatomy and physiology, grooming, pet first aid, health and disease, clinical practices, veterinary terminology, and safety and sanitation.
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Students will operate a grooming parlor that is used as a learning model for the handling and caretaking of animals.
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They will use the tools of the trade, including diagnostic and grooming equipment.
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Upon successful completion of this program, students may receive college credits pending established procedures.
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Areas of Study
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Anatomy and Physiology Basic Grooming
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Animal Behavior Breed Identification
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Animal Handling and Restraints Hospital Procedures
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Animal Medicine Laboratory Techniques
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Animal Nutrition Pet First Aid
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Animal Reproduction Veterinary Terminology
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How to Enroll
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Orleans/Niagara BOCES partners with local school districts to provide exciting hands-on career and technical training during a normal school day.
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To learn more, speak with your high school counselor.
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Career Opportunities
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Veterinary Assistant, Technician, or Veterinarian
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Laboratory Technician
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Zoologist
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Wildlife Biologist
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Animal Groomer
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Farmer or Rancher
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