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Loop Abroad: Egypt Pre-Vet Equine Medicine (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Cairo, Egypt
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Loop Abroad 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 1-first year, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Animal Science
Program Description:
The two-week Egypt Pre-Vet Equine Medicine program is based at a horse rescue and hospital in Cairo, Egypt. The center is home to rescue horses, donkeys, and mules, and also has an on-site hospital seeing daily equid patients including horses, donkeys, and even camels. With your teaching veterinarian, you will learn about the anatomy and physiology of horses, as well as their upkeep, physical exams, dentistry, welfare, and preventative health care. You will also get to observe the assessment and treatment of daily patients by the veterinarians on-site.We will also do some work with a Cairo dog shelter that is a permanent home to thousands of stray dogs.

In addition to learning about the horses and assisting in their care, you’ll also get a chance to explore Egypt, including a tour of the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, a boat ride on the Nile, a market trip, and a weekend trip to Luxor where the Tomb of King Tutankhamun is located. 

You can optionally earn 3 credits from the University of Findlay during this program. The program includes observing, learning about, and assisting with the animals at the horse rescue learning from your veterinary trip leader and your on-site local veterinarian in the classroom, clinic, and rescue center. Please note that this program may include equid necropsy.

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Who It’s For

This program is designed for university-aged students who are interested in becoming veterinarians or working professionally with animals. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Most are 18 to 25, but we also accept full-time undergraduates over 25.

There are no prerequisites for this program. You do not need to be in school currently to apply. Individuals of any nationality may apply.

Each group of up to 15 students will have its own teaching veterinarian. All programming is in English. 

Highlights
  • Learn from a working horse rescue and help to support rescued horses
  • Build your horse care skills, including husbandry, grooming, and feeding
  • Understand the comparative anatomy of equids and differences in care
  • Learn to use hospital equipment such as ultrasound and X-ray
  • Understand the basic anatomy and physiology of horses
  • Acquire new skills during hands-on equine labs covering topics such as handling, physical and musculoskeletal exams, bandaging, nutrition, preventative medicine, diagnostics, and therapeutics
  • Gain veterinary shadowing experience with horses in need
  • Tour an equine hospital
  • Assist in a dog health outreach project
  • Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza
  • Take a boat ride on the Nile River and explore the markets of Cairo with a local guide
  • Enjoy a weekend trip to Luxor (flight included), including Valley of the Kings where King Tutankhamun is buried, Hatchepsut Temple, and Karnak.