Select tickets
Our Future Veterinary Academy is for 10th-12th graders who are aspiring veterinarians and want to delve deeper into the field of veterinary science. Topics such as examinations, diagnostics, and dental exams, will be held as stand-alone sessions throughout the year. Each session will include education, observation, and hands-on experience.
Sessions:
Preventive Care Clinic: Vaccinations and Fear Free Practices--Participants will gain real-world veterinary experience through an immersive introduction to preventive animal healthcare. This program covers common companion-animal vaccinations and includes shadowing opportunities at HSHV’s low-cost vaccination clinic. Participants will receive hands-on experience performing and interpreting heartworm and FELV/FIV SNAP tests, building practical diagnostic skills. Additionally, participants will learn the essential skills of how to interpret animal body language and see firsthand how implementing Fear Free techniques can reduce fear, anxiety, and stress for animals and increase safety measures for all during veterinary visits.
Offered twice per year (March & October)
$75/participant
2026 Dates:
March 7th, 12-2 pm
October 3rd, 12-2 pm
Veterinary Basics Clinic: Wellness Exams and Dental Care— In this exciting, hands- on training session, aspiring veterinarians will learn what it takes to keep dogs and cats healthy by exploring the basics of dog and cat wellness exams and after observing HSHV veterinarians at work, practice performing elements of a wellness exam themselves. Participants will also discover why dental care is so important for pets and enjoy a close up look at a live canine or feline dental cleaning.
Offered twice per year (January & November)
$75/participant
2026 Dates:
November 3rd, 1-3 pm
Critical Care Clinic: Sick Exams and Diagnostics— Participants in this engaging session will step into the role of veterinarian and learn how to perform exams for sick/injured animals using real diagnostic tools like X-rays, blood tests, and ultrasound. Through hands-on explorations, participants will have the opportunity to implement their skills and use tools to investigate real patient cases – just like real veterinarians.
Offered twice per year (February & September)
$75/participant
2026 Dates:
September 17th, 4-6 pm