Veterinary Office and Clinic Assistant
The veterinary clinic and team, medical terminology, animal handling, reception and records, nursing care, lab procedures, pharmacy, surgery and imaging assistance, and clinic safety.
- Years
- 1
- Courses
- 12
- Credits
- 36
- Ready now
- 0
This program follows the structure of a one-year veterinary office assistant or animal health assistant certificate at an Alberta college. Each course is free and earns a certificate of completion; courses marked "In development" show their planned lessons and open as they are written.
Year 1
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTA-101 | The Veterinary Clinic and Its Team | 3 | In development |
| VTA-102 | Veterinary Medical Terminology | 3 | In development |
| VTA-103 | Animal Handling and Restraint | 3 | In development |
| VTA-104 | Reception, Client Service and Records | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTA-110 | Animal Nursing Care and Kennel Management | 3 | In development |
| VTA-111 | Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Assistants | 3 | In development |
| VTA-112 | Veterinary Pharmacy and Inventory | 3 | In development |
| ANSC-230 | Animal Behaviour and Welfare | 3 | In development |
Spring term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTA-113 | Surgical and Imaging Assistance | 3 | In development |
| VTA-120 | Clinic Safety, Infection Control and Zoonoses | 3 | In development |
| VTA-121 | Practicum Preparation and Career Skills | 3 | In development |
| ANSC-430 | Companion Animal Science | 3 | In development |