Caring for Animals

Caring for Animals 4-H Project Guide

This manual was designed using the 4-H experiential learning model. Included is a list of the life skills youth learn while attaining skills within a specific content area. This publication is intended to be used as a workbook for students. Facilitators should encourage conversation with students about topics covered.

Editor

Dr. David R. Smith, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University

Writers

John Otton, Student, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Melissa Heberer, Student, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Dr. Patricia Fairchild, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension

Kathy Potthoff, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension

Dr. Kimberly Woodruff, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University

Kali Horman, Student, Department of Communication, Mississippi State University

Photographers

Emily Childers, CVT

Kiersten Combs

Dr. Kimberly Woodruff

Dr. David R. Smith

Reviewers

Dr. Gail Golab, American Veterinary Medical Association

Dr. Carla Huston, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University

Emily Smith, Student, College of Medicine, University of Minnesota

Dr. Cooper Brookshire, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University

Dr. Amelia Woolums, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia

Produced by the Office of Agricultural Communications, Mississippi State University Extension Service.

This work is supported by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program grant no. 2018-69003-28706 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.