Even though it’s exciting to see all the pets on campus on animal grooming days, inviting teachers to bring their furry friends to campus serves a bigger purpose for vet tech students.
Agricultural science teacher Brandon Callis, who oversees the vet tech program says the students get to gain experience with the animals and clients in the program.
“Students get to gain real-world experience,” he said. “Not only working with animals but also with the clients.”
Senior Lauren Carrol said it is challenging to remember all the steps she has to do to properly handle and provide their grooming services.
“Remembering all the steps Mr. Callis would teach (is the hardest part),” she said.” There’s a lot of things you need to know in order to do things right.”
The vet tech program offers many different grooming opportunities for dogs including bathing, nail trimming, and haircuts for the dogs.
Callis said the experience working in the vet tech program provides, allows some students to earn paid jobs.
“A couple of students working at the vet clinic were offered a job before they even left high school. They were given a paid position,” he said.