Our visit from a vet doctor

Our current focus topic is "People in our Community who help us"...during our topic study we have been for a walk to the mechanics and had visits from a nurse and Matt who works for the New Zealand Fire Service. Yesterday we were lucky enough to get a visit from Estelle, Estelle is a vet doctor and she brought along her dog Stanley as a patient. 

Estelle showed us her uniform and the protective gear that she wears when she is taking care of the animals that come to visit her. Estelle showed us how she gives the animals a check up when they come and see her and Stanley was such a good patient. Estelle checked his teeth, eyes, ears and heart. She showed us how to trim his nails and showed us how she would give stanley vaccines or medicine if he was sick.

We spoke about animal safety and how to approach a dog if we see one when we are out with our mums and dads. 

Everyone had a turn of giving Stanley some treats and giving him a pat.

Thank you Estelle for your visit, we learnt so much, the Phoenix house children will be talking about this for weeks to come.