The Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Society of Animal
Behaviorists--aka 'Behavior Club') is an organization dedicated to
educating veterinary students about all aspects of animal behavior.
Behavior club incorporates a large variety of topics into our monthly
meetings, wet labs, and conferences to represent the diverse interests
of our members. The club covers a wide range of species including small
and large animals, food and companion animals, exotic pets, zoo animals,
and wildlife. The club also covers a
number of different behavioral topics including natural behavior,
abnormal behavior problems, and training.
Monthly meetings usually consist of a short business meeting followed by
a lecture or demonstration on a behavior related subject. Wet labs
provide the opportunity for members to get hands-on experience either in
basic animal handling skills or in specific behavior topics. The club
has put on several weekend conferences, bringing in nationally known
speakers to further educate both veterinary students and area
veterinarians. In addition, the club hosts fundraising activities
throughout the year, participates in the annual university open house,
and provides puppy socialization and obedience training classes to the
community in the spring.
The behavior club invites anyone with an interest in animal behavior to
join!
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