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Veterinary Assistant Program

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Fee: $3,919

Veterinary Assistant ProgramPrepare for a rewarding career helping animals with this comprehensive online veterinary assistant training course. Training helps you learn the wide-ranging duties of the role while building clinical, animal care, and communication skills to support the health and well-being of animals in a veterinary practice.

  • 210 Course Hours
  • 6 Months Access
  • Open Enrollment
  • Self-Paced
  • Course Code #CAD118

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Overview

This veterinary assistant training course is perfect for animal lovers looking to pursue a career helping animals. With the Job Bank reporting that the field will experience a moderate shortage through 2033, now is a great time to start an online veterinary assistant program and begin preparing for a rewarding career in animal care.

Throughout this veterinary assistant course, you will learn every aspect of veterinary assisting, including anatomy and physiology, animal restraint, laboratory procedures, emergency care, small and large animal assisting, exotic species, veterinary dentistry, human-animal bond, pharmacy procedures, and more.

The course will also cover how to interact professionally with clients and other members of the veterinary healthcare team while gaining the expertise you need to educate clients about key topics in pet care, such as nutrition, vaccinations, and administering medication. You will also explore veterinary team culture, communication strategies, workplace safety, and the legal and ethical considerations that apply to veterinary assisting.

This veterinary assistant program concludes with career and professional development, where you will learn how to create an effective resume and cover letter, prepare for interviews, build your professional network, and approach your job search with confidence.

By course completion, you will have developed a foundation of practical knowledge, technical skills, and professional skills designed to help you pursue opportunities as a veterinary assistant.

Support for Online Advanced Career Training (ACT)

  • Call: 1-855-277-2140