Online Veterinary Assistant TrainingBecome a Veterinary AssistantVeterinary assistants take charge of making sure office visits and procedures go smoothly for animals under veterinary care. Our 100% online course will train you to become a veterinary assistant, so you can turn your love of animals into a rewarding career.Job Outlook for Veterinary AssistantAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary of a veterinary assistant is currently just over $26,000 per year.Jobs are expected to increase by 19% through 2026, which is considered much faster than average positions. There should be plenty of job opportunities for veterinary assistants regardless of location.Course ObjectiveAnatomy and physiology of the major organ systemsHandling medical records and communicate with clients and coworkersRestraining animals for procedures, take vital signs, and bathe themNutrition, vaccinations and administering medicationPreparing prescriptions, taking blood samples and radiographsCurriculumGETTING STARTEDWELCOME TO THE VETERINARY HOSPITALGETTING READY FOR YOUR FIRST VISITPHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY 1: DIRECTIONAL SIGNS AND THE SKELETAL SYSTEMPHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY 2: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, ENDOCRINE SYSTEM, AND MUSCLES AND JOINTSPHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY 3: THE CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMSPHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY 4: THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, UROGENITAL SYSTEM, LIVER, AND SPLEENFRONT OFFICE DUTIES: RECORDS, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND CLIENT RELATIONSMORE FRONT OFFICE TIPS, AND DETERMINING AGE AND GENDER OF KITTENS AND PUPPIESCANINE RESTRAINTFELINE AND EXOTIC RESTRAINTTHE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: PROCEDURES, RESTRAINT, AND VITAL SIGNSEVERYDAY PROCEDURES FOR THE VETERINARY ASSISTANTWORKPLACE HAZARDS AND INFECTION CONTROLTHE REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE AND STERILIZATION PROCEDURESVACCINOLOGYNUTRITION BASICS AND PRESCRIPTION FOODSPRESCRIPTIONS: PREPARING AND CALCULATING DOSESPRESCRIPTIONS: TYPES OF MEDICATIONS AND WHAT THEY DOGIVING MEDICATIONSTHE EUTHANASIA PROCESSTAKING BLOOD SAMPLESINTERPRETING BLOOD TESTS AND HANDLING BLOODURINE COLLECTION, HANDLING, AND INTERPRETATIONTESTS: SEROLOGY, SCRAPINGS, SMEARS, FLOTATIONS, AND NECROPSIESRADIOGRAPHS AND PERSONAL SAFETYRADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONINGPAIN RECOGNITION AND EMERGENCY CAREDENTISTRY: CHARTING, TOOTH DISEASE, AND DENTAL CAREEXTERNAL PARASITES: FLEAS, TICKS, MITES, AND MOREPARASITES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND HEARTPOISONINGS IN PETSSURGERY 1: PREPARING THE PATIENTSURGERY 2: YOUR ROLE DURING AND AFTERUNDERSTANDING ANIMAL BEHAVIORTHE JOB SEARCH AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIESPrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites to take this course.

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