Pets
We offer educational resources and helpful information on pets, primarily helping Texans with pet safety best practices and planning for pets in any disaster or emergency planning.
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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
The Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, includes four diagnostic laboratories serving veterinarians, livestock producers and government agencies.
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Resources for Pet, Poultry and Livestock Owners Affected by Natural Disasters
This publication lists agencies and other organizations that can help locate missing pets and livestock, assist with carcass disposal, provide animal feed, and help in other ways after a disaster. There are phone numbers and Web addresses for each organization.
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Laboratory Science: Independent-Study Curriculum course is designed for independent student learning, and administered by IIAD for the Veterinary Science Certificate Program. This modular system includes 25 lessons found in Laboratory Science & Technology by Heather L. Simmons, DVM, MSVPH.
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One Health: Teacher-Assisted Curriculum course is designed for teachers to assist student learning for the Veterinary Science Certificate Program. This modular system includes 25 lessons found in One Health Science & Technology.
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One Health: Teacher Resources course is designed for teachers, leaders, and parents to assist student learning for the Veterinary Science Certificate Program. These resources are used in conjunction with the print edition of One Health Science & Technology by Heather L. Simmons, DVM, MSVPH.
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Laboratory Science: Teacher-Assisted Curriculum course is designed for teachers to assist student learning for the Veterinary Science Certificate Program. This modular system includes 25 lessons found in Laboratory Science & Technology by Heather L. Simmons, DVM, MSVPH.
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Laboratory Science: Teacher Resources course is designed for teachers, leaders, and parents to assist student learning for the Veterinary Science Certificate Program. This modular system includes 25 lessons found in Laboratory Science & Technology by Heather L. Simmons, DVM, MSVPH.
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One Health Independent-Study Curriculum course is designed for independent student learning and administered by IIAD. This modular system includes 25 lessons found in One Health Science & Technology. A certificate is issued upon completion of the curriculum.
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Many youth in Texas do not have the facilities, funds or interest in raising a traditional livestock project. However, there are 1.2 million households in the state that have youth under 18 years old and own a dog. Mixed breed or purebred, registered or not, all kinds of dogs are welcomed in the Texas 4-H Dog Care and Training Project.
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The Texas 4-H Rabbit Project is offered to all 4-H members statewide. The project has three main components: pet, market and breeding.
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The Veterinary Science Curriculum offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is designed to provide students a solid base in veterinary science so they may make informed decisions about pursuing a career in the veterinary field.
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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory offers 19 tests for detecting brucella.
