Veterinary school training courses in Birmingham, AL (public, in-house or online)

The Veterinary Technology Distance Education Program has been granted provisional accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The Veterinary Technology Program at Jefferson State is a distance education program. It is imperative that you have access to a computer, the internet, and be available to work for a veterinarian for a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Theory classes are conducted through the internet, and most required clinical skills will be performed at th...

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The Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program (VTDLP) is designed to take away the academic and geographical barriers for those seeking to be veterinary assistants or credentialed veterinary technicians by providing a program that can be completed while you are on the job with minimal disruption to your work and family routines.

Each of the courses in the four levels of the program is 12 weeks in duration and the prerequisite and general studies courses are based on traditional 16 ...

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Veterinary Assisting school covers the following:
Emergency Medicine
The Physical Examination
Ethics and Professionalism
Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology
Behavior and Physical Restraint
Pathology, Preventive Medicine and Disease
Laboratory Procedures
Pharmacology and Pharmacy Practices
Diagnostic Imaging
Surgical Nursing

If you love animals, DBU’s Veterinary Technology program can lead to a very satisfying career. Through hands-on learning experiences, you’ll gain skills for laboratory work, X-ray procedures, animal handling and nursing, surgical assisting, and much more. Graduates are qualified to work in veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, zoos, wildlife refuges, humane societies, veterinary supply businesses, animal drug and feed manufacturing companies, biomedical facilities, diagnostic laboratories, and m...

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The Veterinary Assisting Course is comprised of 22 comprehensive lessons. They are easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, an introductory note from your instructor and a vocabulary builder of new words and terms.

Next comes the reading assignment. Practice exercises help you check and review what you’ve learned. At the end of the lesson is an open-book exam, which you may take online.