Schedule
Asynchronous
Delivery method
Online
Veterinary Assistant
0 credit hours
Credits awarded upon completion
Self-Paced
Progress at your own speed
4 hours
Estimated learning time
About the Certificate
Description
If you have a fond love of animals, then a career as a veterinary technician may be the ideal career for you! These professionals work alongside veterinarians in private practices, emergency clinics, research labs and zoos.
Topics
- The certification program is aimed for maximum learner engagement while also aiming for all the training and preparation you need to make it as a Veterinary Assistant. The program introduces students to animal care and gives insight into treatment, the anatomy and physiology of the different animals and species. Students develop familiarity with veterinary diagnostics, the therapeutics, eventually exploring the details about surgery dissection, pharmacology and lab procedures. For a comprehensive and complete learning experience, the program also covers animal husbandry and nursing care along with practice management, legal and ethical foundations and more. This certification program ensures that the students have everything they need to get certified and start their careers!
Prerequisites
- The admission requirements to enrol in our certification training program, we only ask for completion or active enrolment in GED or high school diploma. We do not require any previous experience for taking our certification program.
Sections
Deliverables
0 Credits
Academic Excellence
Earn necessary number of credit hours for completing this content
Professional Program
Launch of Career
Veterinary Assistant (VA1)
Hone Important Skills
Total Upgrade
Such as What You'll Learn : What is Veterinary Assisting: Nursing care for animals, having a successful career and your roles and responsibilities Understand veterinary medicine, taking care and assisting in the treatment of animals Define veterinary medical terms regarding the physiology, anatomy, and pathology of the animals Describe procedures and the terms involved such as age, sex, birthing etc Assess medical terms related to examination, surgery dissection, lab procedures and pharmacology Describe differences in birds, felines, canines, swine etc Gain understanding of veterinary therapeutics and diagnostics Articulate ethical, legal and safety regulations
Outcomes
Prepare for the following certification:
- Veterinary Assistant (VA1) certification, offered through the Medical Career Assessments (MedCA)
Pangea Learning's three-pillar learning model is comprised of quality skill-building, financing opportunities, and post-course job placement services, and is the only education resource to create such a student experience that is comprehensive and easy to navigate.
Pangea Learning has partnered with Preppy to present this online training course and has a shared mission to bring immersive, quality training to learners at an affordable cost. Pangea Learning and Preppy are making it possible to prepare for the emerging careers of today and tomorrow.
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