The Academy of Veterinary Science offers students a chance to work one on one with various animals. Courses include anatomy and Physiology, Grooming, Breed Identification, Animal Behavior, and Career Explorations.

Bay News 9: Program Gives Aspiring Veterinarians an Early Start

Aspiring veterinarians are getting their start early. At Lakeland High School's Veterinary Science Academy, students are training to become vet technicians. Among the first things they learn are the basics of animal care.

Ledger: Students Get Taste of Veterinary Medicine

Picture this: An aspiring vet clips Fido's nails and brushes his coat after a bath. Then, a class bell rings and students rush to algebra class. That's a typical day for students enrolled in new vet tech classes at Lakeland High School in the agricultural building at Lake Bonny Park.