Course Code | ED2D71 |
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Qualification | Course |
Payment Options | Upfront & Payment Plans |
Delivery | Online |
Duration | 75 Hours |
Become a Veterinary Assistant
Do you love animals? Have you ever thought about a career as a
veterinary assistant? This course, taught by a practicing veterinarian
and college instructor, will give you the information you need to
prepare for work in veterinary hospitals.
What vaccinations do cats and dogs really need and how often should
they be given? What is the best way to control fleas? What do you do if
your dog has a cut? What is the best way to deal with an emergency
situation involving a pet? This course will answer all these questions
and more.
You'll learn about pet nutrition and a variety of health and safety
issues. You'll understand how to treat and prevent parasites, including
roundworms and heartworms. You'll even learn the facts of life, as it
pertains to dogs and cats.
You'll explore current thoughts on spaying and neutering, and how to
deal with the very emotional issues of euthanasia, pet loss, and how
best to assist clients in a time of need.
Special lessons will target specific aspects of veterinary assistant
duties. Did you know that a veterinary assistant needs to dispense
medications just like a pharmacist? You'll learn how to interpret
medical prescriptions that look like Greek scribbles to the untrained
eye.
You'll also understand the hazards of working in a veterinary setting
so that you can protect yourself from x-ray exposure, infections
carried by animals, and potential damage from teeth and claws.
Veterinary hospitals are small businesses, not just places of medicine,
so you will also gain a complete understanding of their economics - how
income is generated and where it goes. You will also explore marketing
and communication because they are essential factors in making a
business successful.
Even if you are already employed in a veterinary hospital, you will
find this course invaluable in helping you understand the reasoning
behind decisions and recommendations made by veterinarians. And if
you're a pet owner, this course will help you better assess the quality
of veterinary care your pets receive.
Become a Veterinary Assistant II: Canine Reproduction
This course is the definitive guide to the principles of sound dog
breeding. If you're a veterinary assistant or preparing to become one,
this course will help you understand the essential facts so you can
knowledgeably converse with clients on the complexities of canine
reproduction.
Candidates for a breeding program need to be assessed not only for
conformation, but also for health. They need a thorough reproductive
examination and they should be screened for hereditary conditions such
as hip dysplasia and eye diseases. Once selected, individual dogs are
prepared for breeding with the help of proper nutrition, good parasite
control, and appropriate vaccination programs.
By studying the hormonal cycle of the female dog in depth, the optimal
time for breeding, for both natural mating and artificial insemination,
can be identified. When a female fails to conceive, it is important to
understand the potential causes. She may be suffering from infertility,
but so may the male dog. You'll find out why.
Once the female has been confirmed pregnant, her needs must be met and
preparations made for whelping (by knowing what is normal, when to
intercede, and when to seek professional help). Postpartum
complications in the female must be considered and close attention
given to the needs of the puppies to ensure they reach weaning time in
good health.
Become a Veterinary Assistant III: Practical Skills
Learn the practical skills you'll need to be a valuable veterinary
assistant or educated pet owner. Taught by a practicing veterinarian,
this course is the third installment in our "Become a Veterinary
Assistant" series.
Please join us as we explore all the many duties that a veterinary
assistant typically performs. Through instruction and demonstration,
you'll learn how to safely restrain an animal for blood tests, urine
collection, and injections. Then you'll find out how to obtain blood
samples, which needles to use for which patient, where the best
anatomical sites for collecting blood are located, and how to
catheterize a bladder.
We'll also review the basics of blood and urine interpretation so
you'll come to understand how veterinarians diagnose various
conditions.
You'll gain a throughout understanding of examination room procedures,
including disinfecting, prepping, and taking a patient's TPR
(temperature, pulse, and respiration).
Other handy skills we'll cover include expressing anal glands, bathing,
cleaning ears, giving medication, establishing the sex of a young
kitten, puppy, or bunny, determining age, and trimming nails.
Throughout the course, you'll benefit from videos that demonstrate many
of these procedures and techniques, as well as state-of-the-art
interactive graphics. It's as close as you can get to actually being
right there in the veterinarian's office!
Veterinary Medical Terminology
To work in the veterinary field, you need to understand the medical language unique to the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of animals. This online course will teach you the definition and uses of veterinary medical terminology.
You will master veterinary medical terminology through a simplified learning process that builds on commonly used word parts. Each course lesson is designed to build on this foundation, with the material and illustrations focusing on the new word parts and definitions needed for success in the veterinary field.
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