Veterinary Medicine Lesson Plans

1. Mad Cow Disease: the Bse Epidemic in Great Britain
Quantcast -Advertisement- _ _ _ Newsmaker Interviews Science Updates -Advertisement- MAD COW DISEASE The BSE Epidemic in Great Britain An Interview with Dr. Frederick A. Murphy Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis by Sean Henahan, Access Excellence The announcement by British health authorities that bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, pictured in medulla of cow, left), also known as mad cow disease, may have been transmitted to humans has led to a chaotic situation in the UK...

2. EconEdLink | EconomicsMinute | Dog Gone Job!
...along the right-hand navigation bar) for examples of job announcements. Have students list the tasks, which that particular worker needs to be able to do. Extension Activities: Related lesson plans: "Woof, Woof! At your Service!" and "Return to Interactive Island" Have students look at the types of veterinary jobs at http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/schools/beal /Curriculum/critterclinic/critterclinic.html . Ask student to list the jobs and try to determine how each of the veterinarians specialize in their work. Ask them: + Why would it be good to have a veterinarian who specializes in emergency medicine? + How might...

3. Save the Animals: The Creation of the ASPCA
...and have them explore the ASPCA website, looking for the following information: Group 1 ? Who was Henry Burgh? What was his background? How did he pursue his desire to protect animals? Group 2 ? What were some of the early laws against cruelty to animals? Group 3 ? What was the relation of veterinary medicine to the ?save the animals? movement? Group 4 ? When did pet ownership become very fashionable in the United States and what factors contributed to it? Once the research is completed, each student should write a short (one page) paper on his or her findings and share it with the class. In order...

4. Access Excellence: Ebola Interview
...Henahan, Access Excellence The book "The Hot Zone" and the film "Outbreak" have seized the public's imagination and brought into focus many issues regarding the very real threats posed by new and emerging diseases. In this interview we talk with Frederick A. Murphy, D.V.M., Ph.D., Dean of School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis. At the time of the 'Reston incident', Dr. Murphy was the director of the National Center for Infectious Diseases at the CDC in Atlanta. Dr. Murphy is considered one of the world authorities on viruses. He was the first one to look at Ebola virus 'face-to-face' in the electron microscope....

5. Who Gives a Hoot?
...ation to write a short blurb for a career pamphlet about ornithology. 4. Create a pamphlet on what to do if you find an injured bird in your community (whom to call, how to care for the bird temporarily, concerns to be aware of, etc.). Use the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Web site as a starting point for research (http://www.ahc.umn.edu/ ahc_content/colleges/vetmed/Depts_and_Centers/Raptor_Center/ index.cfm). The Raptor Center specializes in the medical care and rehabilitation of eagles, hawks, owls and falcons. Create a small training session to accompany your pamph...

6. Prairie Dog Prognosis
...ry of your interview and submit an article to your local newspaper. 4. Interview a local veterinarian about his or her training on exotic-pet treatment and disease identification. What types of medical information are available for his or her practice? Alternatively, investigate the curriculum of a veterinary school and identify strengths or weaknesses of the school in training veterinarians who are skilled in exotic animals. An article about Purdue University's School of Veterinary Medicine approach to exotic pets is available at http://www.purdue.edu/UNS/html3month/ 021118.Corriveau.petwell.html. 5. Research an...

7. Basic Animal Behavior in Domesticated Animals
...ow has the observed behavior evolved over time? What are the instinctive behaviors of companion animals? How does the knowledge of the behavior of animals relate to a curriculum in small animal care? Through a series of observations, lectures and applied activities the students of an animal science/veterinary tech class will learn about some of the behaviors typical of dogs and cats as companion animals. to top Background Information I teach at The Sound School Regional Vocational Aquaculture Center in New Haven. The students enrolled at the Sound School are from both the city of New Haven as well as eighteen par...

8. Matchmaking
...t includes articles, stories, puzzles, celebrity interviews, and project ideas. TEACHKind provides teaching tips and class activities on humane education. PETAKids explores animal welfare issues and suggests practical ways young people can make a difference. Comments A 1997 survey from the American Veterinary Medical Association reported that 78 percent of households with children over six years of age had pets. IIn 2006, 302,794 cats and dogs were placed in shelters across North Carolina and 225,746 of these were euthanized because of lack of homes. Too many animal owners surrender their pets because of lack of...

9. Chemicals - Manual - Lesson 2, page 1
...Muscle relaxants or paralytics are not to be used in place of anesthetics. 6. Care and handling of all animals used for research purposes must be directed by veterinarians or other individuals trained and experienced in the proper care, handling, and use of the species being maintained or studied. Veterinary care is to be provided in a timely manner when needed. 7. Investigators and other personnel shall be qualified and trained appropriately for conducting procedures on living animals, including training in the proper and humane care and use of laboratory animals. 8. Protocols involving the use of animals are t...

10. It's a Dog-Eat-Dog World
...entioned in the article, how many dog breeds have engaged in fatal attacks on humans since 1975? g. How do owners encourage aggression in their dogs? 3. Divide class into six groups, each group representing one of the following interest groups: owners of aggressive dogs, dog breeders, professors of veterinary medicine, people who have been attacked or have family members who have been attacked by dogs, lawyers concerned with the legal responsibility of owners of aggressive dogs. Present students with the following scenario: "You are attending the National Conference on Pet Safety. In order to prepare for tomorrow...