YOUNGSTERS at Stalbridge Primary School got to quiz vets on how they treat animals during a recent visit.

Staff members Vicki, Sarah and Megs from Stalbridge and Marnhull Vets talked to the reception class about how things happen at a veterinary practice.

They found out what sort of animals visited the vets, who worked and helped, and about some treatments.

The children also participated in an ‘X-ray quiz’; guessing what animals had visited the vets and been X-rayed and if anyone could guess what some naughty dogs had eaten.

“We provided activities for all the children to take part in,” said a Stalbridge and Marnhull Vets spokesperson.

“They all were so eager to explore and hold pieces of veterinary equipment, while dressed in their own ‘surgical aprons’.

Olive the Labrador visited later in the day

“From syringes and stethoscopes to urine pots and bandages, everyone was learning about lots of pieces of equipment.

“The children loved putting the equipment into real life practice using our life-sized stuffed Labrador. “Bandaging and trying to find a heartbeat using the stethoscope was a favourite activity. All the children got hands on during the ‘urine’ (apple juice) collecting activity; filling lots and lots of urine sample pots ready for ‘testing’.”

To finish the session, pupils got to meet Olive the Labrador was brought to show the children how a dog would be checked over during their consultation.

“They were all very involved and showed they had learnt a lot during the presentation and activities by guessing all the equipment correctly, as we used them to check over Olive,” the spokesperson added.

“We had a lovely afternoon with all the children, it was lovely to see them all so engaged and having fun.

“They were so attentive and had such an understanding of calmness and kindness when meeting and greeting Olive the dog.”