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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: Summer 2025

Course Type: Noncredit - 8.4 CEUs

Section: 301

Ways to take the class: Hybrid Sync

Days: Varies

Time: 6:00PM to 9:15PM

Start Date: 07/01/2025

End Date: 10/09/2025

Location: Off-Campus

Room: Varies

Instructor: Kathie E Wilson (Subject to change)

Class Size: 20

Section Info: Corequisites: SPP-301-301 Veterinary Assistant Internship. Note: Section 301 is hybrid with mandatory face-to-face meetings from 6-9:15 p.m. on Tuesdays at Arnold campus. Attendance in online class sessions from 6-9:15 p.m. on Thursdays is mandatory for section 301. No class July 3.