I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
~ Confucius
The vet tech students from Dakota County Technical College paid Bremer Farms a visit to get some hands-on experience. We were happy to be a part of these future Veterinary Technicians "doing and understanding." None of these students had worked with cows or calves before.
After a short farm tour, Farmer John demonstrated how to put a halter on a calf and spoke about proper handling of the animals. Our future Vet Techs then had the opportunity to do a subcutaneous injection (an injection in which a needle is inserted just under the skin) of saline on the calves. Then it was on to checking temperatures. The student in the picture above is checking the temperature rectally.
After each student took temperatures and did the injections, it was on to blood draws. Blood draws were taken from the tail as well as the neck. As you can see, there was a great feeling of accomplishment when there was success. Thumbs up!
Lastly, after a lot of lovin' and attention, the calves were treated to an oral injection...of applesauce! The calves loved it!
We are grateful for these young adults who plan to become veterinary technicians. Dairy farmers rely on veterinarians and vet techs to assist in keeping our animals healthy, and also helping if they become sick or need help when birthing a calf. They are part of our team!
A special thank you to Mikayla and Nicole, the instructors, for sharing the class with us. We look forward to another visit from your next class of future veterinary technicians.
Visit DCTC Veterinary Technician Program to learn more.
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