DO YOU WANT TO BE A VETERINARIAN?
Hello. I’m Doctor Chris
Carpenter and I want to thank
you for visiting Ichabod Ink! If you
or a child you love wants to become
a veterinarian, you've come to the right
place. Ichabod
Ink is the only community specifically
created for kids who want to become veterinarians and their parents.
Please explore the WHY JOIN page to learn more
about the benefits of membership.
WHO IS ICHABOD?
Most every veterinary hospital has a clinic cat or dog. Ichabod is the clinic dog for the Ichabod Ink web community. Like a good clinic dog, he is here to greet you and show you around. Learn more about the real Ichabod and how Ichabod Ink got its name.
ICHABOD'S LIBRARY
Rattlesnake Surgery
Surgery on a snake? That’s right. Veterinarians perform surgery on all types of animals. To be successful, animal doctors must know the science of every animal they treat. Watch this video and learn the science of surgery on a Canebrake Rattlesnake
AVC Vet Camp Earns Top Honors and Student Accolades
There are dozens of vet camps across the country, varying widely in scope, length, and age group. The AVC Veterinary Camp is one of the most reputable programs available. Held at the Atlantic Veterinary College University in Prince Edward Island, Canada, it’s one of only a handful of elite, award-winning camps in North America.
Connecticut Girl Works on Farm and Volunteers with Veterinarian
Katelyn Williams is a smart 12-year old, in seventh grade, who has worked with animals since she was 7. At her young age, she has already operated on a cow with a veterinarian, and says she wants to be a veterinarian because she likes saving animals’ lives.
An Introduction to the Small Animal Veterinary Practitioner
If this practice environment sounds calm and organized, it isn’t always. The excitement of practicing small animal veterinary medicine comes from the spontaneous situations that arise. In a busy practice, you will have the occasional emergency case, concerned clients calling in to check on their hospitalized pet, surgical patients needing to be discharged, IV tubes coming out, monitoring and treating of hospitalized pets, etc., etc., etc.
Diving into Veterinary Medicine at the Georgia Aquarium
Dr. Clauss says the field of aquatic animal veterinary medicine is relatively young and small: There are probably no more than a couple of hundred aquatic veterinary positions worldwide, many of which have a strong research component. She herself has a master’s degree in environmental engineering science with a focus in wetlands ecology to complement her veterinary medicine degree.
FUN AND GAMES
Have fun while learning what it means to be a veteranarian! Check out these new games!
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Breed Identify
Learn about the differences of breeds through this interactive game.
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The Blood Works
Navigate through the twists and turns of the blood stream and learn about blood in the process.
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Anatomy Game
Understand the ins and outs of different animals through this engaging game.
