This online program will prepare you to become a productive member of a veterinary team. You’ll learn about every aspect of veterinary assisting, including anatomy and physiology, animal restraint, laboratory sample collection, assisting in surgery and dentistry, prescription preparation, and taking radiographs. You’ll also learn how to interact professionally with clients and gain the expertise you need to educate them about key topics in pet care, such as nutrition, vaccinations, and administering medication. This program is designed for people who want to work at a veterinary hospital and those who are already employed in positions in which they look after animals.

What you will learn:

• The anatomy and physiology of the major organ systems.
• How to handle medical records and communicate with clients and coworkers.
• How to restrain animals for procedures, take vital signs, and bathe them.
• All about nutrition, vaccinations, and administering medication.
• How to assist during surgery and dental procedures.
• Preparation of prescriptions and taking blood samples and radiographs.

This program is offered in partnership with Ed2Go Career Training. For more information about this program, visit: https://careertraining.ed2go.com/cmtn/training-programs/veterinary-assistant/.