Become a Veterinary Assistant III: Practical Skills
Become a Veterinary Assistant III: Practical Skills
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
- Lesson 1 – Basic Dog Restraints
- Lesson 2 – Basic Restraint Techniques
- Lesson 3 – Exams, Pilling, and Nails
- Lesson 4 – Blood Collection
- Lesson 5 – Blood Tests
- Lesson 6 – Urine Tests
- Lesson 7 – Surgeries
- Lesson 8 – Hygiene 101
- Lesson 9 – Gender, Age, and Dosage Calculations
- Lesson 10 – Exam Room Skills (TPR)
- Lesson 11 – Radiology and Medical Terminology
- Lesson 12 – Injections, Vaccines, and Worms
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
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.
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.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: psk</li>
<li>Start Dates* Jan 12 | Feb 09 | Mar 16 | Apr 13</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul><br><br>
<p><strong>Self-Paced</strong></p><br>
<ul><li>3 Months Access</li>
<li>Course Code: T9722</li>
<li>No Instructor, Start Anytime</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>
Jeff Grognet has been a companion animal veterinarian for 25 years. He was a pioneer in the field of veterinary assistant teaching, developing his first course more than 18 years ago. Due to the success of his veterinary receptionist/assistant courses, he expanded his teaching into other high-demand areas including pet first aid and alternative medical therapies for companion animals. He practices at a veterinary hospital and contributes regularly to several magazines.