VET 001 Veterinary Assistant

The Veterinary Assistant Program, offered in partnership with MK Education, will teach students how to care for sick and injured animals in a veterinarian office, clinic or animal hospital.  Students will learn client relations, office and hospital procedures, animal nursing, exam room procedures (hospital sanitation, weight/tpr (temperature, pulse, respiration), animal handling and restraining and preventative care protocols, surgical prep and assisting, laboratory procedures, radiology and pharmacology. Employment of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations.  (bls.gov) With pet ownership on the rise, the need for skilled veterinary assistants is in great demand. This position has great opportunities and can be utilized as a stepping stone into Veterinary Technician school or Veterinary Medicine.