Aggie in Dighton

Bristol County Agricultural High Dighton MASSACHUSETTS.

Dighton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,086 at the 2010 census. The town is located on the western shore of the Taunton River in the southeastern part of the state.

Programs

Small Animal Science

Opportunities for the practical application of classroom instruction makes the learning experience at Bristol County Agricultural High School a very exciting one. The small animals options is an excellent example of this philosophy as students experience all phases of the technology under real conditions with specifically assigned responsibilities. Accurate and detailed records are kept by the students which reflect their work.

Related subjects studied in small animal science include:

ANATOMY
PHYSIOLOGYImage
SMALL ANIMAL PRODUCTION
NUTRITION
DISEASES
BIOTECHNOLOGY
COMPANION ANIMAL GROOMING
BUSINESS CONCEPTS
KENNEL MANAGEMENT
TROPICAL FISH MAINTENANCE


While there are a number of careers which afford the opportunity to work with small animals immediately upon graduation from Bristol County Agricultural High School, some careers may require further education. Our students have gone on to become:

RESEARCH ASSOCIATES AT COLLEGES AND HOSPITALS
VETERINARIAN ASSISTANTS
VETERINARIANS
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS
LABORATORY ANIMAL TECHNICIANS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND RELATED INDUSTRIES
KENNEL OPERATORS AND MANAGERS
ANIMAL TRAINERS
EXOTIC PET BREEDERS
AQUARIUM SPECIALISTS/CONSULTANTS

http://www.edline.net/pages/Bristol_County_Agr_High/Programs/Small_Animal_Science