November 3rd Vet Science Meeting

On November 3rd, the Vet Science Project had a meeting about genetics.
Dr. Mike Ryan, a professor of genetics at the University of Texas came
and explained the structure of DNA and genes, how the body makes
proteins from that DNA, and the ways cells divide, both as an organism
grows and for reproductive purposes. He explained the assigned
homework in a manner that made it much more understandable. We were
really grateful that he came to assist us in this chapter.

Vet Science meeting 11/4

This is just a friendly reminder that there will be a Vet Science
meeting on November 3rd. The speaker will be Dr Ryan on Genetics and
Genetic Disease.

The following homework will be due at this meeting:

1. Essay/paragraph/write-up concerning the Sept. 1 Vet Science
meeting about Determining Age of Animals.

2. Chapter 7, Section 4 Lesson questions (First Aid).

3. Chapter 4, Section 3 Lesson questions (genetics). Dr. Ryan will
lead this discussion at the Nov. 3 meeting.

Hope to see you all then!

Dr Winstons Contact information

just in case anyone else wants to send him a thank you note (i already did) , here's how you can.

Eric Winston, DVM

Judy Wagner, Technician

Village Veterinary Hospital

12400 W HWY 71, Suite 600

Bee Cave, Tx 78738

(512)263-2229

-Kathy Hintikka

9/1 meeting summary

On September 1st, the Vet Science Project had a fabulous meeting about
aging animals, in which Dr Winston spoke about aging strategies, and
demonstrated floating teeth, before allowing the members to try.

Dr. Eric Winston and his Technician Judy Wagner had already set up
their supplies by the time the members arrived, and three horses were
outside and ready to go. Initially, Dr Winston was talking about how
to age horses based solely on their teeth size, shape, etc. His aging
techniques were recognized to be reliable, based on his ability to
guess the correct ages of three different horses by simply looking
into their mouths. The meeting soon was redirected to a large file,
called a float, used to smooth horses' teeth. Unlike human teeth,
horses' teeth continue to grow. This creates sharp edges of the teeth
making it difficult or uncomfortable to chew food. A horse by the name
of Frosty, was sedated, his head placed in a halter hung from a tree,
and his mouth pried open with a metal brace. After explaining how a
float works, Dr Winston proceeded to let the members try their hand at
large animal dentistry.

Reminder to Bring Homework

Please bring your completed homework to tonight’s meeting.  

Parent Leader Meeting

Vet Science Parent Leaders please plan on a 15 minute Steering Committee meeting following tonight’s Vet Science Project Meeting.

Thank you,

Holly

 

 

 

Kathy Hintikka - Our new Vet Science Reporter!

We have a new Reporter for the Vet Science Project, Kathy Hintikka.

For those who have not met Kathy yet, here is a photo of her with Hippo. Looking Good!

Kathy Hintikka is a 15-yr old sophomore at Westwood High School (in the Round Rock ISD). An avid horse lover her entire life, she now leases a horse named Daryl. She rides at the Bee Cave Riding Center and spent the entire summer volunteering there as a camp counselor.

Kathy plans to pursue a career as a vet and establish a mixed animal practice outside a town near the mountains, like Fort Collins, Colorado. This would enable her to see small animals in her clinic and travel to treat horses and other large animals. Kathy also loves drama and played Patty Simcox in a high school production of Grease last year.

Be sure to say hi at our Vet Science Meeting this Tuesday and thank Kathy for all the work she will be doing for us this year. I am confident that Kathy’s leadership will make this year’s Vet Science Project the best yet.

1st Vet Project Meeting this Tuesday, September 1st

Horses Rock 4-H is hosting its 1^st THE VET SCIENCE PROJECT meeting this year, Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at the old schoolhouse in Bee Cave.  

The Vet Science Project gets off to a fantastic start with Dr. Eric Winston, Village Veterinary Hospital (http://villagevet.biz/)  teaching the “Determining Age of Animals” from Section 4.4 in our Manual.

 

HOMEWORK DUE on Tuesday, September 1^st

1.         READ – Chapter Four Section 4 “Determining Age of Animals”

2.         Complete the 3 questions at the end of Section 4-4  (I attached the homework sheet you can fill out)

3.         Bring your completed questions to the Vet Project Meeting September 1^st

 

Dr. Winston will be teaching this unit and also providing some “hands on” experience for us by floating the teeth (using modern power tools) of two horses of different ages.

 

If you cannot be there September 1st, you are still responsible to turn in your homework to Ms. Betty Jane ON OR BEFORE THE DUE DATE OF September 1^st.   You can email your answers to her at msbettyjane@yahoo.com

 

See you Tuesday!

Holly Carson

 

Vet Project 2009/2010

Vet Project Schedule for 2009/2010

I met with Jacqi Schellenburg, our Vet Science Reporter, and her mom Lisa, in an impromptu meeting where we ended up extensively discussing the Vet Science Project.   As most of you know, Jacqi has gone through most of the lessons in the book.   Jacqi agreed to put together a proposed curriculum for next year (and the following three years) for presentation to our Parent Leaders and Youth Membership.   Since we are all about giving more responsibility and opportunities to our youth leadership, this seemed an excellent idea.   I expect the proposed master plan from Jacqi any day now.  (Jacqi – attached is the schedule format for 2009/2010 – which is the easier to follow format we came up with at the end of last year

 

Parent Leader Meeting

I’d like to schedule an evening meeting with the adult leaders and Jacqi next week to finalize the plan and to get moving on lining up our speakers.  Please forward any conflicts you may have for a meeting next week.   Our parent leaders are:

• Dr. Cindy Skinner , DVM  (I assume that we need to meet in the evening to accommodate your work schedule)
• Dr. Mike Ryan – Do you have any resources at the University for speakers or for a field trip?   Are there any topics that you’d like to personally cover related to your field of biology??
• Lisa Schellenberg
• Betty Jane Enno
• Merrie Mazzetti   (I understand Merrie you will be out of town for three weeks.   We will miss you!   I am sure there will still be a lot of speakers to help line up when you return.   Thanks for your support.)

 

4-H Member Input

4-H Members/Parents - Give us your ideas of activities that you’d like to see us do this year.   Reminder:  We are required to do five (5) group activities.   Group examples include; going back to Texas A&M Open House, observing a surgery (thanks for offering Dr. Skinner!!!),  visiting an animal shelter, visiting a zoo vet, field to a research lab or diagnostic lab, visiting a specialty clinic/hospital (ie dog eye doctor), visit a facility that uses Animals to assist with people therapy etc.

 

Help us with Speakers:

Please forward any ideas for presenters.   Ask your personal vet if they’d like to present to our program.   Please be sure to bring you book to the vet so that they can identify any specific topic interest that they have.   Also take a list of the topics we have covered do date (to help you recall, I have attached our class details from last year). 

 

Here is a preliminary list of Vets who have indicated that they are willing conduct a presentation(s):

• Dr. Cindy Skinner (our parent leader who has graciously offered to do some lessons and also allow us to attend a surgery(ies?)   Thank you Dr. Skinner!!!!!!!!!!!!   We are very lucky to have you)
• The vets from Banfeild 263-6077  (the vet clinic in PetsMart in the Galleria) – I met with the office manager Karen Borges who said they’d like to help.   This clinic has three vets who are interested in participating the program:  Ed Ragan, Cynthia Torrez, Tamera Cole-Stenson.  
• Dr. Matt Schuessler 264-1700
• Dr. Garza (Jacqi and Lisa were going to ask him)
• Dr. Chris Kunze 592-8858 (our ultrasound vet who said he’d be happy to come back – his wife is also a general vet)
• ASK YOUR VET IF THEY’D BE WILLING TO HELP – TAKE YOUR MANUAL TO LET THEM SEE THE TOPICS WE COVER

 

The final schedule will be dependant on the availability of presenters and the topics they wish to do as the Vet Science project is required by Texas A&M to use specialists for each lesson. 

 

Jacqi is downloading the pre-recorded lessons available through Texas A&M so that we have these available for make-up and for those unexpected last minute cancellations of speakers.   

 

You can reach still Angie Dement, our Texas A&M coordinator, until  8/14/09 (her resignation date) by cell 979-862-2670 979-676-0331 or email angiedement@hotmail.com or adement@cvm.tamu.edu

Holly Carson

Club Manager, Horses Rock 4-H Club

Angie Demnt is resigning her position as Extension Associate for Veterinary Medicine with Texas AgriLife Extension ervice. Her last day in the position will be August 14, 2009. Her husband was offered th Assistant Park Superintendent Position at Lake Texana State Park in Edna and Angie is currently in the process of interviewing jobs in the area. We wish he all the best You can still reach Angie by cell 979-862-2670 979-676-0331 0r email angiedement@hotmail.com or adement@cvm.tamu.edu

Re: FW:

 

Dr. Kunzes lengthy education began with a degree from Kansas State University in 2000, followed by a 1 year internship at Virginia Tech University's small animal and surgery, them he was accepted at Texas A&M University as a diagnostic imaging resident. Upon compleation of residence training he then passed the American Collage of Veterinary Radiology's board certified oral and written examinations. Which qualified hem as  a Diplomat of the American Collage of Veterinary Radiology (DAVCK).  Dr. Kunze offered a description of what his practice provides to the Austin area. His services include Ultrasonically (ultrasounds), Radiography (X-rays) consultations, teleradiodogy, tomography (CT/CAT scan). Dr. Kunze is licensed to preform radioiodine therapy for feline hyperthyroidism  The majority of his work includes, but is not limited to diagnosis of cancer in dog's and cat's.  The highlight of Dr. Krunze's presentation was a hands-on ultrasound demonstration on a poodle. During which we learning about identifying artery's and organs. A brief equipment description was given and class was dismissed.

 

Reminder - Meeting Tomorrow

We have an exciting program to be presented by a mobile vet tomorrow.    Meeting time is 7:00 at the schoolhouse as per usual, and we will finish by 8:30.

 

Merrie – please bring one of your dogs for the demonstration of the sonogram equipment.   The vet said he will need to shave part of the stomach.   He wants a medium sized dog (lab or beagle size)   Let me know if this is going to work for you.

 

 

 

 

Kaitlyn Shaheen picked for Workshop

Congratulations to Kaitlyn for being accepted into the June 21^st – June 25^th West Texas Youth Veterinary Science Workshop in San Angelo (only 30 applicants are accepted state-wide).  

Upcoming Lessons

This is a lesson available on-line via a web broadcast.   High school members needing to complete the course in less than 5 years should attend if possible.

If you attend any of these sessions, you need to inform both Betty Jane and I letting us know what sections and chapters you have covered with Angie and you need to submit written answers to the section questions to Betty Jane for grading.

Holly

Subject: Upcoming Lessons

Hi Everyone,

  Well summer is upon us and I can think of no better way to spend a warm summer morning that studying/discussing infectious diseases.  Jennifer Lyons group in Harris County has contacted us to teach several lessons on Tuesday, June 23 starting at 8:00 AM via Centra.  We will try and cover bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic and rickettsial diseases between 8-12.  We are wishing hard for this to occur but if not we will for sure cover 2-3 of them.  If you are interested in watching these lessons and participating please send me an email and let me know.  Have a great day.

 

angie

 

Angie Dement

Extension Associate for Veterinary Medicine

State 4-H Veterinary Science Leader
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Texas A&M System

Dept of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
2487 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2487
979-862-2670
979-676-0331
adement@cvm.tamu.edu

http://aevm.tamu.edu

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Vet Homework and Misc Info

Reminder of homework due this Tuesday

1. Send thank you to Jennifer Masters at email mastersqh@aol.com please copy me at holly@horsesrock.org

Jennifer Masters

Feed Station

9120 Highway 290
Austin, TX 78736
(512) 301-7788

mastersqh@aol.com

2. Prey and Predators lab sheet (attached)

3. Chapter 8 Section 8 - answers questions at the end of the section

4. Turn in paragraph about field trip to A&M

5. Chapter 5 Section 3 – answers questions at the end of the section

If you missed last meeting, you will also need to complete turn in following activities (activities were done in class)

Chapter 5 Section 1 a

Chapter 5 Section 3 a

Where to find homework questions and activities

Mary Grace asked a question that others may have, so I have copied my response to all members of the Vet Science Project:

 

Where do I find the homework questions and activity assignments?

1.        In our book:  All questions and activities are in our Vet Science Manual at the end of each section of each chapter.  

2.        On the Web:  All questions and activities are also on the Web in PDF form.   Go to www.horsesrock.org and click on our Vet Science Project Blog.  To retrieve any particular section’s question or activity PDF file, look on the right hand side of the Vet Science Page under “Lessons”  and click on the chapter you want.   You will then see each section within that chapter with all the pdf files for the questions and activities listed (and any power points available on the subject as well).  Click to open.

AgriLife Extension veterinary camp readiesfor seventh year

To Members of the Horses Rock Vet Science Project, Travis County:

The West Texas Youth Veterinary Science Workshop, open to all Texas youth, will be June 21-25 at the Tom Green County 4-H Center in San Angelo.

     The seven-year-old event introduces high school students to careers in veterinary science.  Instructors will include veterinarians, university and research faculty, and AgriLife Extension and Texas Animal Health Commission personnel.

     Course topics will include: zoology, the Beef Quality Assurance Program, toxicology, parasitology, anesthesiology, anatomy, nutrition, first aid, beef feedlot health management, large and small animal practice, necropsy and horse medicine.

·         The workshop will include classroom study, lab work and field trips.

·         Enrollment is limited to 30 students

·         Participants must be of high school age, have an interest in veterinary science and be willing to work in teams.

 

     Applications must be submitted to the AgriLife Extension office in

Sutton County by May 29. Participants will be informed of their

acceptance by June 5.

·         View Video from Last Year: http://sutton-co.tamu.edu/publications/2008vetscioverview.wmv

·         Download Student Application:  http://sutton-co.tamu.edu/publications/09VetWorkshopApp&Med.pdf

    

     Individual registration is $200 and due on June 10. In the event of

cancellation, refunds will be offered in full until June 15, but the fee

is non-refundable afterward.      Adult project guides are also needed, but must pass a background check before participating, Hernandez said.  Adult Applications:  http://sutton-co.tamu.edu/publications/09VetWorkshopVolunteerApp.pdf

     For more information, call the AgriLife Extension office in Sutton

County at 325-387-3101. Pascual Hernandez, 325-387-3101,

p-hernandez@tamu.edu, is the AgriLife Extension agent for Sutton County and the workshop’s coordinator.  

 

April 24th and April 25th Vet Science Open House - Proposed Schedule

Friday Evening: We are confirmed to attend the Friday evening Lesson on  Anatomy and Physiology of Animals .   I expect an email Monday detailing the location.   Time:  6:30 pm to 10 pm.

 

Reading Assignment:

Please find some time this week to read Chapter IV, Section 1 in preparation for this class.   Please complete the homework at the end of this section as well.   (good activity while driving to College Station)  This information is the building block for our studies.   There is a lot of information to be learned, and we are very fortunate to receive instruction from what I understand to be one of the better teachers at A&M.  Please do your pre-study.   The better background you have, the more you will get from this class.

 

Saturday Schedule:  Below is my suggestion as to a schedule for Saturday.   For the lectures indicated, we need to sign up for these sessions 1^st thing Saturday morning as space is limited and it is 1^st come 1^st served:

Lecture:

 9am:    Choice One  Lecture:  A Day in the Life of Zoo Medicine with Dr. Hoppes
            Choice Two  Lecture:  A Day in the Life of Emergency Medicine with Dr. Smith

10am: Guided Tour Small Animal Clinic The Small Animal Clinic will be giving guided tours from 9am to 4pm. There will be 10-12 people per tour group, and tours will start every five minutes. The entire tour will take approximately an hour, and there are no signups needed.    Included on the tour:

• Zoology Medicine
• Feline Medicine
• Cardiology
• Endoscopy
• Live Spay and Neuter
• Internal Medicine
• Dentistry
• Orthopedics
• Radiology
• Oncology
• Aquatic Treadmill

Lunchtime:  During this time we can tour the Pathology Exhibits (cool things like a two-headed calf and you get to hold a horse heart), and if time allows, take the self guided tour of the Large Animal Hospital

1pm:     Vet Student Q&A and
            Choice One Lecture:  A Day in the Life of Large Animal Medicine with Dr. Washburn

2:00pm- Allen Pogue and his Trick Horses (Note to Horses Rock – Allen Poque lives in Austin and he and Sue Delaurentis have offered to do Trick Horse instruction with our 4-H Group next year)  

3:00pm HEAD FOR HOME!

Regards,

Holly Carson

 

 

May 5th Vet Science Project Class: Nutrition Lecture

To Vet Science Project Members and Parents:

 

May 5^th Meeting Reminder:

Despite the excitement of our upcoming A&M field trip, please remember to mark your calendar for our regularly scheduled Vet Science Monthly Meeting, Tuesday, May 5^th  at the Old Schoolhouse.    Our subject will be taken from Chapter 5, “Animal Nutrition” sections 1 and 3 and if time allows, section 4.

 

Guest Lecturer:

We are pleased to announce our guest lecturer: 

Jennifer Masters

Owner, The Feed Station

9120 Highway 290  Austin, TX 78736  (512) 301-7788

 

Jennifer’s background is quite impressive:  Jennifer is a 1991 graduate of Bowie here in Austin.  She went to Texas A&M and earned a BS in Animal Science where her emphasis was equine.  She also studied porcine (related to the pig) as well as completing some detailed bovine (cow) work.   Jennifer was a vet tech for years.  She ran breeding and showing operations in East Texas where she had a 100 mare band.   Jennifer has shown halter horses professionally and trained professionally.   Jennifer opened The Feed Station in 2000.

 

We are very fortunate and thankful to have Jennifer take the time from her busy schedule to present this material to our class.   Thank you Jennifer!!

 

Items to Bring to Class if you have them – These will be used in our Group Activity:

 

• labels of various animal feeds and
• kinds of hay or forage products representing grasses, legumes, or grain plants – put in large baggies and label what is inside
• samples of mixed feed for livestock

 

Highest Regards,

 

Holly Carson

Club Manger, Horses Rock 4-H

www.horsesrock.org

512-923-2567

 

 

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Vet Science Meeting Tuesday 7:15

This Tuesday’s Vet Science Club meeting will start at 7:15 at the Old School House in the Village of Bee Cave. Please be on-time and ready to work.

Reminder Homework is due. If you cannot be at the meeting, you still need to get your homework turned in or it will be late and extra work will be assigned in order to get credit for the late work. Please commit to getting your homework in as late work also makes more work for your project leaders. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Holly

Homework goes to Ms. Betty Jane Enno

I don’t know if Betty Jane has fax capability.

You can also email your homework to Betty Jane at msbettyjane@yahoo.com

Vet Science Project - Tour of Dr. Skinner's Vet Clinic

March 3rd Meeting - New Location: March 3rd 7 PM meeting will be held at the Lakeway Veterinary Clinic 1003 Ranch Road 620 South • Austin, Texas 78734 Phone: (512) 263-2134 http://www.lakewayvet.com/ . Dr. Skinner will be instructing us on Physical Examinations - using "hands on" demonstrations in her office. Dr. Skinner's vet assistant will also tell us about her job. Our thanks to Dr. Skinner for opening her Vet Clinic for our class, for teaching us about how an examination is conducted, and for showing us the equipment used. We will each get a chance to use the lab equipment to identify worms found in cats and dogs. Don't miss this class! (April's April 7th meeting will be back at the Bee Cave Schoolhouse at 7 PM where we will tour a mobile ultrasound pet lab, see the ultrasounds performed on a dog, cat and mini horse, and where we will be see fluid go through own bodies after drinking!) Please be on time. As with any other class, late arrivals will be counted tardy . Please be respectful of this program and our speaker and be ready to work by 7 PM.

Required Reading:

Please read Chapter 7 Section 1 and Chapter 2 Section 2 in your Vet Manual prior to March 3rd - Tuesday's class.

Homework Due: Remember to bring your completed homework assignment - You will need to complete the answers to the questions at the end of Chapter 1 Section 2. Homework is required and will be graded. Late homework will not be accepted unless a extra credit assignment is competed as well. If you cannot be at the meeting, fax your completed homework to 264-3906 or email your completed homework to info@horsesrock.org on or before Monday March 2nd. You will receive a confirmation email that your homework was received. If you do not get the confirmation email, your homework was NOT RECEIVED and you will not get credit. Call Holly at 923-2567 if you have problems submitting your homework. Any homework not submitted in advance or not turned in at the meeting will be considered late and will require the completion of an additional extra credit assignment to be accepted. Please respect the time of our parent volunteers who are grading the work and submit your homework in a timely manner. There is no exception to this policy.