Are you an animal lover? Have you ever considered a career as a veterinary assistant? If yes, then this veterinary assistant training course is perfect for you. It will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to become a productive member of any veterinary team.
Throughout this online veterinary assistant program, 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.
You will 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 veterinary assistant course concludes with a lesson to prepare you for the job market, in which you will see how to create an effective resume, advance your expertise, and develop strong interview skills. You will truly learn everything you need to know to be successful in your new career.
Instructor(s):Tracy Heyland, RVT
Tracy Heyland is a Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT), earning the Academic and Practical Proficiency Award upon graduating. She brings 25+ years of experience in small animal medicine to her teaching, earned the Provincial Instructor Diploma, certified as a Professional Co-Active Coach, and is Fear Free Certified. Tracy has worked in general practice, emergency medicine, veterinary sales, operations management, and teaching positions and runs her own coaching and training company for veterinary teams, leaders, and managers.
Giving back to the veterinary profession is a passion of Tracy's where she volunteers for a veterinary technologist program advisory committee, remotely located spay and neuter projects, and a veterinary technologist association continuing education committee.
Mary Mould
Mary Mould has a bachelor's in veterinary technology and a master's in education. She has taught veterinary technology courses for 22 years and distance education for over 24 years. Completing her education through distance learning has been extremely helpful in understanding her students and the variables that go along with distance learning.
Mary published an article, "Brushing Your Dog's Teeth," in the Veterinary Technology journal and has spoken at the Midwest Veterinary Conference on animal pain management.
Mary is a member of the Association for Veterinary Technology Education (AVTE), Veterinary Support Personnel (VSPN), and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians (NAVTA).
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word Online
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this program are included with enrollment. The following eBooks are available for your course. Reading assignments in each lesson will be linked to the eBook for the designated reading.
- Veterinary Assisting Fundamentals & Applications, 2nd Edition, by Beth Vanhorn
- An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology, 4th Edition, by Janet Amundson Romich
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Lesson 1
- Getting Started file
- Welcome to the Veterinary Hospital file
- Getting Ready for Your First Visit file
- Physiology and Anatomy 1: Directional Signs and the Skeletal System file
- Physiology and Anatomy 2: The Nervous System, Endocrine System, and Muscles and Joints file
- Physiology and Anatomy 3: The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems file
- Physiology and Anatomy 4: The Digestive System, Urogenital System, Liver, and Spleen file
- Front Office Duties: Records, Confidentiality, and Client Relations file
- More Front Office Tips, and Determining Age and Gender of Kittens and Puppies file
- Canine Restraint file
- Feline and Exotic Restraint file
- The Physical Examination: Procedures, Restraint, and Vital Signs file
- Everyday Procedures for the Veterinary Assistant file
- Workplace Hazards and Infection Control file
- The Reproductive Cycle and Sterilization Procedures file
- Vaccinology file
- Nutrition Basics and Prescription Foods file
- Prescriptions: Preparing and Calculating Doses file
- Prescriptions: Types of Medications and What They Do file
- Giving Medications file
- The Euthanasia Process file
- Taking Blood Samples file
- Interpreting Blood Tests and Handling Blood file
- Urine Collection, Handling, and Interpretation file
- Tests: Serology, Scrapings, Smears, Flotations, and Necropsies file
- Radiographs and Personal Safety file
- Radiographic Positioning file
- Pain Recognition and Emergency Care file
- Dentistry: Charting, Tooth Disease, and Dental Care file
- External Parasites: Fleas, Ticks, Mites, and More file
- Parasites of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Heart file
- Poisonings in Pets file
- Surgery 1: Preparing the Patient file
- Surgery 2: Your Role During and After file
- Understanding Animal Behavior file
- The Job Search and Future Opportunities file
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