Hands-on learning aims to inspire budding DVMs at junior vet campJanuary 26, 2023Teens and tweens interested in a career in veterinary medicine are invited to submit an essay and win a spot in Auburn University’s seventh annual junior vet summer camp.
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Hands-on learning aims to inspire budding DVMs at junior vet campFebruary 25, 2022Teens and tweens interested in a career in veterinary medicine are invited to submit an essay and win a spot in Auburn University’s sixth annual junior vet summer camp.
Royal Canin inspires future veterinarians with contestMarch 6, 2019Royal Canin has teamed up with Vet Set Go to give aspiring teen and tween veterinarians the chance to win one of three sought-after spots at Auburn University's junior vet camp. "Like many of my colleagues, my love for animals and desire to help them was awakened at a young age," says Laura Pletz, DVM, scientific services manager at Royal Canin. "In early elementary school, I remember being so appreciative of the veterinarian who cared for my puppy when he broke his leg. I dreamed of being able to provide that same level of care for all animals, which is the moment I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian. I never strayed from that passion and would have loved to have had the opportunity to participate in a program such as junior vet camp." The camp runs from July 14 to 19 and is offered to students entering sixth through eighth grade. Three contest winners will receive all-inclusive entry including free tuition, meals, and housing. Attendees will learn about veterinary treatment in classrooms, laboratories, and outdoor facilities. The students will be taught about public health, food, animals, wildlife, anatomy, x-rays, and first aid. Mentoring about veterinary science careers will …
Vet Set Go, Royal Canin ready to send aspiring veterinarians to campApril 9, 2018Royal Canin and Vet Set Go, the first and only community dedicated to aspiring teen and tween veterinarians, have announced the launch of the 2018 Become A Veterinarian Camp Contest. The contest offers students entering sixth through eighth grade the chance to win a spot at Auburn University's Junior Vet Camp from July 15-20. The prize package includes free tuition, meals, and housing. "The love of animals is often where the early passion is ignited for veterinarians," said Chris Carpenter, DVM, MBA, founder and president of Vet Set Go. "Our field is expected to grow in the coming years, and this time in adolescents' lives is critical to nurture and support these dreams and give a glimpse of what the future can hold. We couldn't do this without the support of Royal Canin and are grateful for the partnership." Three grand-prize winners will be chosen to attend the camp to learn about veterinary medicine first-hand in classrooms, laboratories, and outdoor facilities. Students will learn about public health, food, animals, wildlife, anatomy, X-rays, and first aid, as well as gain valuable mentoring about veterinary science careers while on the campus in Auburn, Ala. "Royal Canin believes veterinarians are at the …
Royal Canin, Vet Set Go pick three middle schoolers to attend vet camp at AuburnApril 21, 2017Royal Canin USA, a pet food maker in St. Charles, Mo., and Vet Set Go, an online community administered from St. Augustine, Fla., that inspires teens interested in veterinary science through games, testimonials and industry connections, are sponsoring the “Become A Vet: Camp Contest 2017.”
