2024-2025 Surry Community College Catalog 
    
    Nov 02, 2024  
2024-2025 Surry Community College Catalog

Veterinary Assistant Workforce Certificate


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Course Description

This course is designed for instructional areas related to a veterinarian practice including veterinary terminology, terminology, anatomy and physiology, animal husbandry, animal disease, parasitology, pharmacology, surgical packs and instruments, recordkeeping and the law. Skills taught may include animal restraint techniques, fecal and heartworm tests, history of animal and physical exam, skin scrape for demodex/sarcoptes, ear swab for ear mites, temperature, pulse, respirations, and subcutaneous injections. This Workforce Certificate is offered to high school students through the Career and College Promise (CCP) program.

Employment Opportunities

Upon completion of this course, individuals should be able to apply for entry-level positions at veterinary offices/clinics.

Contact

Jill Harding
Director of Pilot Center/Occupational Education Programs
Email: hardingjm@surry.edu
Phone: (336) 386-3331

Veterinary Assistant Workforce Certificate


Grant and Scholarship Opportunities Available


 Complete the form at www.surry.edu/funding and a counselor will review your information and contact you concerning eligibility for funding assistance.

 For funding questions contact:

 financialaid@surry.edu
 (336) 386-3264

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