Discover a Career as a Veterinary Assistant
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Overview
Becoming a Veterinary Assistant can be a rewarding career in which you have the potential to make a difference in the lives of animals and the people who love them. This course provides an overview of the history of veterinary medicine and the overall day to day operations in a hospital or clinic setting. You will be introduced to basic skills such as maintaining medical records, pet health care such as grooming and dental practices, and potential diseases that affect animals. The field of veterinary medicine is constantly growing and the job outlook is increasing. By taking our course, you will gain valuable knowledge about the field and its many opportunities!
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After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Define the history of veterinary medicine as well as day to day procedures in a hospital or clinic setting
- Recognize ways to protect against potential disease that can affect both animals and people
- Identify the delicate subject of euthanasia, the death of a pet and the stages of grief
- Recall proper ways of conducting laboratory, pharmacy and radiology procedures
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Define the history of veterinary medicine as well as day to day procedures in a hospital or clinic setting
- Recognize ways to protect against potential disease that can affect both animals and people
- Identify the delicate subject of euthanasia, the death of a pet and the stages of grief
- Recall proper ways of conducting laboratory, pharmacy and radiology procedures
Ed4Online has been approved as an Accredited Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, Ed4Online has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of the Accredited Provider status, Ed4Online is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for courses and programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.
You will earn 2.4 IACET continuing education credits by completing this Ed4Online course. This course is 24 contact hours which equals 2.4 CEUs based on the IACET standard. The International Association of Continuing Education and Training is the highest quality worldwide standard for Continuing Education Unit.
The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) was created by IACET as a measurement of continuing education. One (1) IACET CEU is equal to ten (10) contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. Under IACET's care, the IACET CEU has evolved from a quantitative measure to a hallmark of quality training and instruction
Who is this course for?
Anyone interested in animal care and veterinary
Requirements
No prior qualification required
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Application of principles learnt in this course
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