Veterinary Science
The Veterinary Science CDE has been met with much enthusiasm and excitement from FFA members interested in pursuing a career in veterinary science. Event participants will have their veterinary science knowledge tested in the written exam as well as in the breed, equipment and parasite identification. Members also demonstrate hands-on skills in the clinical and handling/restraining practicums. This event challenges participants to utilize high-level knowledge in math and science.
2026 State Event Information
Hi esteemed advisors and coaches,
Hoping your new school year is off to a great start and good luck to all of you preparing teams and individuals for National Convention! As we look forward to the spring contest season, please find information about the veterinary science practicums and team activity below:
1) Practicums - same as in previous years, we are releasing 6 potential practicums and will choose 4 practicums (2 clinical, 2 handling) for students to complete on the day of the competition. The 6 potential practicums are as follows:
Clinical:
*Administering ophthalmic medication
*Cystocentesis in companion animals
*Ear notching for identification in piglets
Handling:
*Removing dog from floor level cage to restrain for lateral saphenous venipuncture
*Restraint of the cat in lateral recumbency for femoral venipuncture
*Restraint of a piglet
2) Team Activity:
***NEW: Students will be given the same format for team activity preparation: they will have 15 minutes, a binder with information and a prompt, pens/pencils, scratch paper, index cards, and someone timing them and monitoring for cell phone use, etc. HOWEVER, the team activity preparation will no longer be evaluated for a score. This was a decision made in part due to 1) a change in the national contest format, and 2) concern about the fairness of scoring between rooms. This decision was voted on and approved during the summer conference.
***Topic: The Team Activity topic for this year will be: Enrichment of animals in a rodent research setting
All other contest portions will remain the same this year.
Sumner FFA has graciously offered to host us this year as we find the best fit for such a large and involved contest. The contest will be held at Sumner High School on SATURDAY APRIL 11th. Please plan for another ALL-DAY event.
-Megan Cihak and Caitlin Kline
2025 State Winning Veterinary Science Team-Mount Si
2025 State Winning Team: Mount Si, High Individual: Kaitlyn Prigge, Richland
2025 WA FFA Veterinary Science Results
2024 State Winning Team: Lynden Christian, High Individual: Sophia Patten, Mount Baker
2024 WA FFA Veterinary Science Results
2023 State Winning Team: Stanwood, High Individual: Reese Hayden-Lynden Christian
2023 WA FFA Veterinary Science Results
2022 State Winning Team: Ferndale, High Individual: Melissa Kudsk, Ferndale
2022 WA FFA Veterinary Science Results
2021 State Winning Team: Ferndale (Results) JudgingCard Results
2020 State Winning Team*: South Kitsap
2020.WA FFA Veterinary Science Results are on JudgingCard
2019 State Winning Team: Pullman (Rob Matthews)
2019.WA FFA Veterinary Science Results
2018 State Winning Team: Lynden Christian (Gerrit Van Weerdhuizen)
2017 State Winning Team: Ferndale, coached by Tony Toretta
2016 State Winning Team: Ferndale, coached by Tony Toretta
2015 State Team: Ferndale, coached by Tony Toretta
2018.WA FFA Veterinary Science Results
2017.WA FFA Veterinary Science Team Results