Welcome to the first book in an exciting series designed to help you learn all about veterinary sciences! Many fun and interesting activities are included. No matter what type of animal you have, or even if you have none at all, these activites will help you learn a lot.

If you don't have an animal yet, this book will help you decide if you want ot purchase and care for one. Owning an animal is a big responsibility, and there ia a lot to learn. By doing the activities in this book, you will learn how to select, feed, hose and care for animals properly.

Each activity will ask you to do something, then share what you learned with your helper. You cna work by yourself or as part of a group. Try to do the activity first, but ask your helper for help if you have any problems or questions.

While you are learning important veterinary science project skills, you will also learn important skills you will use your whole life. Some of these skills are communicating with others, learning to learn, developing character, preventing diseases and acquiring and evaluating information.

In From Airedales to Zebras, the first book in the four-part Veterinary Science series, you will learn how to...

• Identify different breeds of animals
• Interpret an animal's behavior
• Describe different roles of animals
• Meet animals' basic needs
• Identify nutrients in feeds
• Describe the life stages of animals
• Explain the purpose of body systems
• Improve biosecurity in your home or farm
• Make your home safe for pets
• Measure medication properly
• Explain what veterinarians do
• Identify common veterinary tools
• Read a story about a veterinarian
• Find a good book about animals