From cats and dogs, to fish and rabbits, companion animals occupy more than half of Western New York households. These and other pets, including exotics, are the focus of this year’s Mini-Vet School. Mini-Vet School is designed for animal lovers, pet owners, and anyone curious about a veterinary medicine career. Research shows that pets have a beneficial effect on our physical and psychological well-being. Learning about their health can help ensure that both our pets and other animals receive the best care possible.
Mini-Vet School features two lectures each evening by accomplished and dynamic veterinarians from Western New York and beyond. Presenters will discuss causes and treatments of conditions affecting pets and their owners, and some of the latest advances in veterinary training and care. Each lecture is essentially a crash course in a subject covered in vet school. Graduates will receive a certificate and a better understanding of animal health.
Presented by the Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society and hosted by Daemen University, Mini-Vet School programs are Thursdays October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2 from 7-9 pm at Daemen’s Schenk Hall.
Sponsors include Daemen University, SPCA Serving Erie County, Final Gift, IDEXX Laboratories, Merck Animal Health, Zoetis, Hill’s Science Diet, Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets, Elanco, WNY Academy of Veterinary Medicine, and Pine Pharmacy. A portion of the Mini-Vet School proceeds benefits the Pet Emergency Fund.
Registration for the programs is required and is limited to 250 people. Full program registration is $70 per person. Students and seniors are $50. Individual dates are $25. Register with the QR code in the ad below, or visit https://nfvs.square.site Questions? Email info@nfveterinarysociety.org or call 716-572-5910. Some classes are interactive, so smartphones/tablets are suggested.
