Join us at the zoo, in the wild, at the clinic, and in the shelter. We’ll show you up-close the life of a veterinarian — diagnose animal diseases, set broken limbs, perform life saving CPR... and prepare lunch for an orangutan. Get certified in pet First Aid + CPR.     Interview veterinarians about their training, practice, and daily challenges.      Master the lasso and learn how to use a blow gun to anesthetize zoo animals for treatment.      Study the medical/dietary needs of pets at rescue shelters Practice treating and suturing a wound.     Take vital signs and perform snout-to-tail assessments on cats and dogs.      Participate in parasitology, radiology and hemotology labs.     Work in vet teams to solve challenging medical cases.      Visit an MSPCA clinic and a working farm.     Dissect and examine the anatomy of a variety of species

Focus Program Tuition: $4,075 per session; First Session: July 8 - 21, 2012; Second Session: July 22 - August 4, 2012