Veterinary Assistant (CC)

    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources   

Intended Program Outcomes:

This one year certificate in Vet Assisting will prepare the student concerned with working in a veterinarian’s practice. Skills developed will include:

• Industry-related employment skills
• Customer-Patient relations
• Animal science (care, health, nutrition, overview)
• Food Animal restraint techniques
• Veterinary technology equipment (use, maintenance, sterilization)
• Vet Assistant skills including office, lab and surgery
• General Education skills in computation, communication and science

The Veterinary Assistant is a 1-year certificate program designed for those who want to work in a veterinarian’s practice. The curriculum includes 3 courses in veterinary assistant technologies and a cooperative work experience component of 33 hours in the veterinarian’s practice. Students will have hands-on iinstruction in veterinary office procedures, exam room management, animal vitals, care, and restraint.