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A Veterinary Assistant cares for animals under the supervision of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or Animal Health Technologist and perform a number of tasks including feeding, medicating and prepping of patients as well as restraining them during examinations and treatments.

Veterinary Assistant Program Information

Online and On-Campus Delivery Options may be available!

Graduates of Sprott Shaw College’s Veterinary Assistant program will be equipped with the technical knowledge and hands-on skills to provide a wide range of animal care services.

Throughout the program, you will receive specialized training in eight key areas: animal restraint, nutrition, pharmacology, clinical nursing, human relations, administration, diseases, and prevention.

This program includes field day labs in addition to a practicum placement so you can gain relevant hands-on training and practical experience before graduation. 

 

Upon graduating from the Veterinary Assistant program, students will be able to:

  • Schedule appointments
  • Perform reception and bookkeeping duties
  • Handle and restrain animals safely
  • Performing basic grooming skills
  • Demonstrate knowledge of parasite control
  • Understand basic veterinary terminology with applications to anatomy, physiology and diseases
  • Be familiar with common surgical procedures
  • Instruct in homecare instructions
  • Assist veterinary technologists in taking X-rays and administering anesthesia

 

Contact Sprott Shaw College today to learn about admission requirements, program start dates, tuition fees and tuition assistance options that may be available.

 

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