CVM Ambassadors Teach Bandaging To 4-H Students

On April 15, two student ambassadors from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) gave a lesson on proper bandaging and wound care to a group from the Brazos County 4-H Veterinary Science program.

presentation on proper bandaging and wound care

CVM Ambassadors Rebecca Gooder and Cortney Pease, both third-year veterinary students, met up with a group of about 20 4-H students, ranging from fourth to tenth grade, in VIDI 106 Monday evening.

The 4-H group, joined by facilitator Stephanie Wendt, had previously learned about the basics of physical exams, so Gooder and Pease started the lesson with a short review. They then discussed the benefits of bandaging a wound, such as for protection and support, and some different bandage options.

After Gooder and Pease demonstrated applying a soft-padded bandage on Pease’s dog, Lucy, the    4-H students practiced bandaging stuffed animals and some on Lucy, as well.

“I think the evening went really well and everyone definitely seemed to have fun,” Gooder said. “For me, it was honestly probably one of the coolest things I’ve done in veterinary school.”

The 4-H group also enjoyed getting to practice listening to Lucy’s heartbeat with Gooder’s stethoscope. All of the students in attendance said they want to be veterinarians when they grow up, Gooder said.

“It was so fun being able to share in their excitement for veterinary medicine and I bet there were some TAMU CVM Class of 2032 veterinary school graduates there that evening,” Gooder said.

4-H group practice listening to Lucy’s heartbeat with Gooder’s stethoscope

Gooder and Pease created handouts on wound care and bandaging basics for the   4-H students, and also gave them information on the CVM biomedical sciences and veterinary medicine programs.

“We really appreciate them sharing their time with us,” Wendt said. “They were a wealth of knowledge to our students. The TAMU Veterinary school and students are a great asset to the 4-H Veterinary Science program and I hope to utilize them more in the future.”

The 4-H Veterinary Science program provides students with the opportunity to gain practical knowledge and experience in various areas of veterinary medicine. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the veterinary assistant certification exam through the TVMA.


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