
What is Little Vets? Program Overview
VEG Little Vets is an exciting, hands-on program that teaches young children all about the world of ER veterinary medicine. Through weekly classes taught by real VEG doctors, kids ages 7-9, will learn how to use actual ER tools and medical equipment to diagnose and treat their very own pretend patients.
Each session focuses on a different topic—from bones and blood to physical exams and surgery—and uses photos and videos of real patients and surgeries, true case studies, and interactive games and activities to show what actually happens in the ER. It’s a fun and educational way for little vets in the making to learn what it’s really like to be an animal doctor—from someone who does it (and loves it!) every day.

Photos & Videos
of Real Patients

True Client
Case Studies

Interactive Games
& Activities
VEG Little Vets Collaborators
One day they're ER doctors, the next they're Little Vets teachers!
These awesome VEG doctors bring their real-life experience to Little Vets, inspiring kids through their passion and excitement for ER veterinary medicine.

How Little Vets Got Started
For more than ten years, VEG founder and CEO, Dr. David Bessler, has been teaching a Little Vets class to young children at the American Museum of Natural History. He makes sure it isn't your average kids' program - children don't just hear about what happens in the ER, they experience it - blood, guts, and all!
After seeing how well kids respond to the class (even the gross stuff!), and how it helps parents give their children a fun and memorable way to experience veterinary medicine, we decided to expand Little Vets to a broader audience. Now, with the help of real, local VEG doctors, VEG Little Vets can reach more kids who are curious about veterinary medicine - and we can inspire the next generation to help people and their pets when they need it most!