Arkansas 4-H Veterinary Science

11/23/2022

Arkansas is one step closer to having its first dental and veterinarian schools. Lyon received official notification Friday (Nov. 18) from the Higher Learning Commission Institutional Actions Council (IAC) approved...

09/11/2022

🚨 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! 🚨
We have a major announcement! ‼️‼️

About a month ago we sent in a proclamation request to the governors office about vet tech week being recognized. Well today our wish came true, we got the email of all emails! Veterinary Technician Week will now be officially recognized by the state of Arkansas and we are overjoyed! I hope you all can bask in this victory and enjoy vet tech week this year with us. Keep an eye on our page (especially the active members page) for updates about vet tech week events! Thank you all, we appreciate all our states’ hardworking CVT’s!

-Kaitlin Frakes, CVT
AVTA President

08/18/2022

!! Tiger cub update !!

Asmara and cubs are doing great. All three are nursing and have fat little bellies. Zoo staff report that the cubs are sometimes seen in “cuddle piles” all cuddled up together sleeping (swoon) 🥰.

We’re in love!! ❤️

05/20/2022

Today is the last day to register for any of the summer 4-H Veterinary Science Camps! 🍀

05/17/2022

Registration for the Vet Science Camps closes THIS FRIDAY! Contact your county Extension office to get enrolled! To find your county office, go to uaex.uada.edu/counties.

05/03/2022

Registration for the 4-H Vet Science Summer Camp Series starts tomorrow! Contact your county 4-H staff for instructions on how to register.

04/25/2022

Awesome turn out for the Benton County 4-H Veterinary Science information meeting!

03/02/2022

02/17/2022

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02/17/2022

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is urging poultry owners to increase biosecurity measures on their operations in response to several reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza in other states to include some in the Mississippi Flyway. The Livestock and Poultry Division is encouraging poultry owners to monitor their flocks and report any signs of illness. Please call 501-823-1746. Full press release here: https://bit.ly/3JA9ts9.

02/15/2022

Our very own Dr. Ward had the privilege of awarding the Arkansas Veterinarian of the Year award to former Arkansas Department of Health Veterinarian, Dr. Susan Weinstein, at the ArVMA Winter Meeting on February 12th. Congratulations, Dr. Weinstein!

02/11/2022

We are excited to be representing our program at the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association Winter Meeting. Thank you to UADA Hot Spring County 4-H for bringing some of our 4-H members to help promote our program within the veterinary industry.