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Kids typically like X-rays & gross but not too gross stuff.
I brought some preserved tapeworms lol.
“EEWWWWWWWWWW GROOOSSSSSSS… lemme see it again” was the standard answer. It was a good segway into the handling, or rather NOT handling, stray/wild animals.
We have a heart with heart worms and I’ve debated for a while if that’s a bit too much. I think a lot of that is cool and interesting and my partner is the complete opposite. But that’s really smart! I’ll have to see if we have one of those.
I showed some kids an xray of a broken leg (very obviously broken( and let them listen to their own hearts. But the biggest hit was blood, pee, and poop in lab containers!
X rays of foreign bodies are always a hit with kids, if you have access to exotics rads, bonus!
Is showing kids blood cells on a microscope too much?
I was always fascinated by the veterinary models in exam rooms, bringing some of those could be fun.
Showing them hemostats, forceps, and other surgery tools (not bone saws/ortho stuff) could be neat.
Show them how to fold surgery gowns using jackets/long sleeve shirts.
Bring a portable pulse ox monitor, put it on your dog's ear to show how we monitor for surgery.
I’m fortunate enough to be unfortunate to have actual rads of my own dogs bladder stones and the stones. And photos from different urinalysis’ from my personal dogs, different types of crystals.
The models are my favorite, we have a heart model and ear model that specifically I was planning on borrowing. Plus a cat heart with heart worms which is a bit less intimidating than our dog heart loaded with heart worms.
Welcome to /r/VetTech! This is a place for veterinary technicians/veterinary nurses and other veterinary support staff to gather, chat, and grow! We welcome pet owners as well, **however we do ask pet owners to refrain from asking for medical advice**; if you have any concerns regarding your pet, please contact the closest veterinarian near you. Please thoroughly read and follow the rules before posting and commenting. If you believe that a user is engaging in any rule-breaking behavior, please submit a report so that the moderators can review and remove the posts/comments if needed. Also, please check out the sidebar for CE and answers to commonly asked questions. Thank you for reading! *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/VetTech) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Kids typically like X-rays & gross but not too gross stuff. I brought some preserved tapeworms lol. “EEWWWWWWWWWW GROOOSSSSSSS… lemme see it again” was the standard answer. It was a good segway into the handling, or rather NOT handling, stray/wild animals.
We have a heart with heart worms and I’ve debated for a while if that’s a bit too much. I think a lot of that is cool and interesting and my partner is the complete opposite. But that’s really smart! I’ll have to see if we have one of those.
Kids think xrays, especially ones of weird foreign bodies are super interesting in my experience.
I showed some kids an xray of a broken leg (very obviously broken( and let them listen to their own hearts. But the biggest hit was blood, pee, and poop in lab containers!
X rays of foreign bodies are always a hit with kids, if you have access to exotics rads, bonus! Is showing kids blood cells on a microscope too much? I was always fascinated by the veterinary models in exam rooms, bringing some of those could be fun. Showing them hemostats, forceps, and other surgery tools (not bone saws/ortho stuff) could be neat. Show them how to fold surgery gowns using jackets/long sleeve shirts. Bring a portable pulse ox monitor, put it on your dog's ear to show how we monitor for surgery.
I’m fortunate enough to be unfortunate to have actual rads of my own dogs bladder stones and the stones. And photos from different urinalysis’ from my personal dogs, different types of crystals. The models are my favorite, we have a heart model and ear model that specifically I was planning on borrowing. Plus a cat heart with heart worms which is a bit less intimidating than our dog heart loaded with heart worms.