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Online Veterinary Assistant Training
Turn your love of animals into a career. Learn to help veterinarians and their teams care for pets, from the exam room to the front desk, in a 100% online course.
At a glance
Start anytime.
Format
100% online
Course length
210 course hours
Prepares you for
Entry-level veterinary assistant work
Course details from the provider’s listing. Check the course page for current price and requirements.
The work
Help animals get the care they need.
Veterinary assistants support veterinarians and veterinary technicians. They feed, weigh, bathe, and take the temperature of animals, help give medications, clean cages, and gently restrain animals during treatment.
Many also handle front-office work, such as scheduling, check-in, billing, and after-visit care instructions.
What you’ll learn
- Anatomy and physiology of the major organ systems
- Safe handling and restraint of dogs, cats, and exotic pets
- Physical exams, vital signs, and everyday procedures
- Vaccines, nutrition, prescriptions, and giving medications
- Blood and urine samples, lab tests, and radiographs
- Surgery prep, dental care, and emergency care basics
Before you enroll
Questions, answered.
Do I need experience before I start?
No. There are no prerequisites.
What’s the difference between a veterinary assistant and a veterinary technician?
Veterinary assistants usually train through a certificate course and help with basic duties. Veterinary technicians act as the veterinarian’s nurse and need a two-year associate degree accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Working as an assistant is a good way to learn the field if you want to become a technician later.
What’s the job outlook?
See current pay and outlook for veterinary assistants in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook ↗.
Offered with ed2go
You enroll, pay, and take the course on MVU’s career training site, which is run by our partner ed2go. Prices and enrollment details are listed there.
Get started
Three steps to begin.
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Enroll online
Register when you’re ready. There’s no application and no semester to wait for.
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Learn at your pace
Work through the lessons online, on your schedule, and prepare for your next step.
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