Train to Be Veterinary Assistant Online

Any pet owner knows how stressful a trip to the veterinary office is. Luckily, veterinary assistants take charge of making sure office visits run smoothly for both pet owners and their pets. Our 100% online course will train you to become a veterinary assistant, so you can turn your love of animals into a rewarding career.

Snapshot

Format: Online

Hours: 210

Credits: 21 CEUs

When: Start Anytime

Cost: $2,495

Veterinary assistants handle many of the logistical and operating duties that can make a visit to the veterinarian a little more pleasant, from check-in to billing and after visit care. As a vet assistant, your duties may vary, but every task is to ensure the health and well-being of animals inside the veterinary practice. By course completion, you will master:

  • Anatomy and physiology of the major organ systems
  • Handling medical records and communicating with clients and coworkers
  • Restraining animals for procedures, taking vital signs, and bathing them
  • Nutrition, vaccinations and administering medication
  • Preparing prescriptions, taking blood samples and radiographs

For complete course details, please visit the ed2go Online Career Training web site.

Course Information

Course Number: 

0552-007

Course Date Info: 

Start Anytime, complete in 6 months

Course format: 

Online

Course Fee(s): 

$2,495