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SPP-300 Veterinary Assisting

Veterinary Assisting | Learn the skills needed to become a veterinary assistant. Discuss basic components of outpatient, diagnostic, pharmaceutical and radiographic procedures for entry-level veterinary assistants. Understand inpatient care for medication/nutrition, fluid, oxygen and physical therapy techniques, bandaging, anesthesia, surgical equipment, emergencies and dentistry. Textbook and clinical manual in Canvas. CEUs issued. $980 includes $30 fee. Note: Students must also register for SPP-301 Veterinary Assistant Internship.

Term: Winter 2024

Course Type: Noncredit - 9.3 CEUs

Section: 101 (Closed)

Ways to take the class: Hybrid

Days: Varies

Time: 6:00PM to 9:15PM

Start Date: 02/21/2024

End Date: 06/17/2024

Location: Arnold Campus

Room: Varies

Instructor: Barbara A Barnes (Subject to change)

Class Size: 14

Section Info: Note: Section 101 is hybrid with mandatory face-to-face meetings from 6-9:15 p.m. on Wednesdays at Arnold campus. Attendance in online class sessions from 6-9:15 p.m. on Mondays is mandatory for section 101. Corequisites: SPP-301 Veterinary Assistant Internship. No class: March 18-22 and May 27.