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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 2025

Course Type: Noncredit - 8.4 CEUs

Section: 101

Ways to take the class: Hybrid Sync

Days: Varies

Time: 6:00PM to 9:15PM

Start Date: 01/23/2025

End Date: 05/06/2025

Location: Arnold Campus

Room: Varies

Instructor: Katelyn M Churchwell (Subject to change)

Class Size: 14

Section Info: Corequisites: SPP-301 Veterinary Assistant Internship. Note: Section 101 is hybrid with mandatory face-to-face meetings from 6-9:15 p.m. on Thursdays at Arnold campus. Attendance in online class sessions from 6-9:15 p.m. on Tuesday is mandatory for section 101. No class March 18 and 20.