Little Bookworm has wanted to be a vet for as long as I can remember. So I love toys that encourage her to pursue that dream. These are some of the best gifts for future vets!
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This interactive puppy plush encourages kids to care for it using various vet tools. Hope comes with four accessories that allow kids to take her temperature, give a shot, and bandage her boo-boos. The stethoscope turns her barks into words to help kids diagnose the problem too. Kids will love interacting with Hope and taking care of her, and parents will love how this toy encourages nurturing behavior. Ages 4+
This STEM set includes more than 10 activities that will engage future vets in scientific study. This kit will give kids an opportunity to examine x-rays, identify organs, perform sutures, splint a leg, and more. They can also create a plaster cast and make a working stethoscope! This is a great way to introduce the scientific side of veterinary work to little ones. Ages 5+
We are big fans of Kiwi Crates, so we were excited to check out their Veterinarian Starter Kit. This crate includes all the materials necessary to create an x-ray light box, a working stethoscope, and a canine model with organ, muscle, and skeletal systems. Kids will learn about the parts of the body, and how to care for injured animals through the various games and activities included in the kit. Ages 5+
This adorable plush Blue gives kids a chance to care for their favorite character. Blue comes dressed in a patient gown, and kids can press the paw to hear Josh offer prompts to help kids care for Blue. They can use the included accessories to check her ears and her temperature, and even hear her heartbeat with the stethoscope! Blue also makes barking sounds, and her chest, cheeks, and mouth light up, bringing her to life for little ones! Ages 3+
This rolling exam table offers kids three levels of play as they care for their stuffed animals friends. The cart comes with 15 tools including a play thermometer, a play syringe, play tweezers, a play microscope, a play stethoscope, and more. All of the tools can be organized in the swiveling storage drawers, making it easy for little vets to take their practice on the go! Ages 3+
This pet version of the popular board game gives kids a chance to play veterinarian. Rex-Ray the dog has swallowed things he shouldn’t have, and it is up to the kids playing the game to make him feel better. Players use the magnetic Dog-o-scope to guide the pieces out of Rex-Ray’s body without setting off the buzzer. The game makes lots of silly sound effects that will keep kids entertained as well. Ages 6+
Written by Marisa Polansky and illustrated by Maxine Lee
This shaped board book introduces kids to Dr. Emma, a veterinarian taking care of various animals. The book also includes lots of labeled illustrations for kids, showing the many tools that a vet uses.
I Can Be a Pet Vet