Topic: Horse Farm Field Trip
During your trip you will learn about general care of horses, their veterinary needs, and weather permitting, will also go on a hayride tour of the farm! Also, everyone is welcome to bring carrots to feed the horses.
Times/duration: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Fee: Free
Times/duration: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Fee: Free
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Topic: Zoo Atlanta Night Crawler Overnight Field Trip
Zoo Atlanta’s award-winning NightCrawler overnight program is perfect way to explorer the career opportunities found within the walls of Zoo Atlanta and other environmental institutions. The Explorers will get behind-the-scenes experiences and up-close encounters with animals. They sleep in indoor climate-controlled facilities, enjoy continental breakfast and take a private guided tour of Zoo Atlanta. Since 1989, Zoo Atlanta has given Children and adults throughout the Southeast a unique opportunity to learn about zoos, their inhabitants and wildlife conservation. Their fundamental goal is to provide everyone with an educational and entertaining adventure that no one will soon forget.
Times/duration: 6:00 pm-10:30 am the next day
Reservations/payment: must be made at least 5 weeks in advance;
Fee: $65 per participant
Topic: UGA Vet School Open House Field Trip
UGA’s open house is held annually in late March or early April, rain or shine, demonstrates the exciting and rewarding aspects of a career in veterinary medicine. There will be many demonstrations and exhibits about animals and/or highlighting the diverse career choices from which graduates in veterinary medicine may choose.
Activities Include:
Times/duration: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Fee: Free
Activities Include:
- Concessions (hamburgers, hot dogs, soda, chips) and bake sale — in front and back of the College
- Teddy Bear Surgery — Building 10 (the Anatomy Lab)
- Hospital tours — sign-up will be in the old Large Animal Hospital breezeway; tour space is limited
- Live animal displays — in front of the College
- Exotic animal displays
- Anatomy display — Building 10 (the Anatomy Lab)
- Medical Booths — cardiology, endoscopy, dentistry, radiology and ultrasound, hip dysplasia, parasitology and more!
- “Reading to Dogs” program
- Club and business displays — Vet Med Reading Room
Times/duration: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Fee: Free