Virtual VetCAMP is a weeklong online program, hosted on Zoom, designed to offer high school students a similar experience to in-person VetCAMP with added flexibility. New to Virtual VetCAMP, campers were able to purchase a dissection kit and preform self-guided dissections. The optional dissection kit included a brain, heart, eye, kidney and fetal pig. Campers also had the opportunity to interact with variety of veterinary professionals such as the staff at the NC Museum of Natural Science’s Window on Animal Health, the NC State CVM Admissions Team and the NC State CVM Turtle Rescue Team
This whole program was very well put together and I enjoyed every minute of it.
2024 Virtual VetCAMPer
Virtual VetCAMP: Day 1
VetCAMPers
Virtual VetCAMP Intro
Taking Notes
Attending a Zoom Session
VetCAMP Course Page
Virtual VetCAMP: Day 2
Drug Administration Lab
During the Day 2 Morning Session, campers learned about drug administration. During this lesson, Dr. T explained the different parts of a syringe, the different needle sizes, the different routes for administering medication and when they are used.
WCAC Shelter Veterinarian
Virtual VetCAMP Speaker, Dr. Mistry, is a shelter veterinarian at Wake County Animal Center (WCAC). She shared her experience of becoming a veterinarian, and provided campers with a tour of the WCAC.
WCAC Animals
WCAC Animals
WCAC Animals
Virtual VetCAMP: Day 3
Hematology Lab
Elements of Blood
During the Day 3 Morning Session, campers learned about blood. During this lesson, Dr. T explained the functions and components of blood, the difference between plasma and serum and the different elements of blood.
Hematology Discussion
These are two relatively normal serum samples from two equine patients, so can you guess why they look so different?
ANSWER: The sample on the left is from a donkey, while the sample on the right is from a horse!
The serum from a horse is much more yellow when compared to other species because horses have much higher levels of bilirubin; a red-yellowish pigment that is produced when red blood cells are broken down. This is the same pigment responsible for jaundice in both humans and animals! Most other species (dogs, cats, cattle, birds, humans, etc.) should produce a clear or faint yellow serum, and a deeper yellow that would be normal in horses may indicate disease in other species.
Turtle Rescue Team
TRT President
Turtle Rescue Team is a group of volunteer veterinary students and undergraduate students who help treat local reptiles such as the Eastern Box Turtle and the Common Snapping Turtle. Emma, the president of Turtle Rescue Team, provided campers with a virtual tour of the facility shared some of TRT’s current cases.
Box Turtle
Jalapeno – Box Turtle
Turtle Friends
Rat Snake
Virtual VetCAMP: Day 4
Skeletal Lab
Introduction
During the Day 4 Morning Session, campers learned about the skeletal system. During this lesson, Dr. T explained the anatomy of a bone, types of bones, skeletal systems and the joints for Forelimb and Hind Limb.
Bone Structure
Types of Bones
Skeletal Systems
Meet a Canine Fitness Trainer
Introduction
Willie Blue is a canine fitness trainer and owner of the Dabba Company, LLC who provides health services such as Pre and Post Surgery Fitness Classes, Training Classes, CPR and First Aid Classes, Canine Gym Memberships and more! During his presentation, Mr. Blue discusses the health services at his company and their importance!
Fitness Circuit
Canine Hydrotherapy
Mobile Fitness
Virtual VetCAMP: Day 5
During the Day 5 Morning Session, campers who opted for the independent dissections completed their final dissection of a Kidney. Students were asked to identify various anatomical parts. Students discussed their experiences with other campers in the dissection discussion forum and completed a dissection quiz to test their knowledge!
During the Day 5 Afternoon Session, campers joined Zoom for the final time to share their service projects with fellow campers and completed a quick Virtual VetCAMP Feedback form.
Independent Dissections
Heart
Students dissected a heart and were asked to identify various anatomical parts. Students discussed their experiences with other campers in the dissection discussion forum and completed a dissection quiz to test their knowledge!
Kidney
Students dissected a kidney and were asked to identify various anatomical parts. Students discussed their experiences with other campers in the dissection discussion forum and completed a dissection quiz to test their knowledge!
Brain
Students dissected a brain and were asked to identify various anatomical parts. Students discussed their experiences with other campers in the dissection discussion forum and completed a dissection quiz to test their knowledge!
Fetal Pig
Students dissected a fetal pig and were asked to identify various anatomical parts. Students discussed their experiences with other campers in the dissection discussion forum and completed a dissection quiz to test their knowledge!
