Become a Veterinary Assistant III: Practical Skills (Self-Guided)

Become a Veterinary Assistant III: Practical Skills (Self-Guided)

Learn the practical skills you'll need to be a valuable veterinary assistant or educated pet owner.

3 Months Access / 24 Course Hrs
  • Details
  • Syllabus
  • Requirements
$135.00
$135.00
Self-Guided

Details

Learn the practical skills you'll need to be a valuable veterinary assistant or educated pet owner. This course is the third installment in the "Become a Veterinary Assistant" series.

Throughout the course, you'll benefit from videos that demonstrate many procedures and techniques, as well as state-of-the-art interactive graphics. It's as close as you can get to actually being right there in the veterinarian's office!

Syllabus

  1. Basic Dog Restraints
  2. Basic Restraint Techniques
  3. Exams, Pilling, and Nails
  4. Blood Collection
  5. Blood Tests
  6. Urine Tests
  7. Surgeries
  8. Hygiene 101
  9. Gender, Age, and Dosage Calculations
  10. Exam Room Skills (TPR)
  11. Radiology and Medical Terminology
  12. Injections, Vaccines, and Worms

Requirements

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, completion of Become a Veterinary Assistant and Become a Veterinary Assistant II: Canine Reproduction is recommended.


Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 8 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.
  • 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 course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Self-Guided Course Code: T9722