Animal Science II-Small Animal

Leadership Development in the Agricultural Education Program

The Small Animal Care Industry.

Anatomy and Physiology

Animal Breeds and Basic Management

Demonstrate leadership qualities through participation in the small animal care instructional program.

Develop career objectives by implementing a Supervised Agricultural Experience Program.

Discuss the importance of the small animal care industry. 

Explore social issues related to working with small animals. 

Discuss the role of major systems of small animals.

Examine the role of nutrition in the support of animal life. 

Use information specific to each breed to select the best dog for a given use. 

Use information specific to each breed to select the best cat for a given use.

Select the best pocket pet or bird for a given use. 

Select the best fish, amphibian, and reptile for a given use. 

Discuss leadership qualities desired by the small animal care industry.

Use public speaking techniques to deliver a speech.

Use Robert’s Rules of Order to conduct an orderly transaction of business.

Explore types of SAE programs.

Use an appropriate SAE record system to substantiate SAE activities.

Discuss careers and skills needed for employment in the small animal care industry. 

Discuss medical terminology used by those working in the veterinary phase of the small animal industry.

Summarize animal rights and animal welfare.

Demonstrate safe work habits and techniques used when working with animals.

Discuss the role of major body systems of small animals. 

Discuss the ways that disease processes affect major body systems.

Discuss the nutritional requirements of small animals including deficiency symptoms and functions. 

Distinguish between feeding programs for small animals

Discuss the major breeds of dogs.

Use care techniques that improve the well-being of dogs.

Discuss the major breeds of cats. 

Use care techniques that improve the well-being of cats.

Discuss the major breeds of pocket pets and birds. 

Use care techniques that improve the well-being of pocket pets and birds. 

Discuss the major breeds of fish and types of amphibians and reptiles. 

Use care techniques that improve the well-being of fish, amphibians, and reptiles.