Veterinary assistants

Pet groomers and animal care workers

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to manage the selection, breeding, care, and maintenance of work, athletic, and show horses; and horse farms, stables, tracks and related equipment and operations. These programs include courses in applicable principles of animal science, care, and health; stable and track management; design and operation of facilities and equipment; and related issues such as regulations, business management; and logistics.

Horse husbandry/equine science and management

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. These programs include courses in animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, office administration skills, patient and owner management, and applicable standards and regulations.

Veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant

Veterinary Programs Continuing Education

Animal care workers feed, handle, train and groom animals and assist veterinarians, animal health technologists and technicians and animal breeders. Pet groomers clip coats, bathe and otherwise groom pets. They are employed by animal hospitals and clinics, animal shelters, breeding and boarding kennels, zoos, laboratories, retail pet shops, dog training schools, pet grooming establishments, or may be self-employed.

For information and how to apply visit the institution's site: 

[Veterinary Anesthesia Refresher Certificate](https://www.douglascollege.ca/programs-courses/continuing-education/health-professional-development/certificate-programs)

Veterinary Anesthesia Refresher Certificate

For information and to apply visit the institution's website:

[Veterinary Office and Animal Care (VOAC) Certificate](https://www.douglascollege.ca/programs-courses/continuing-education/business-programs-professional-development/veterinary-office)

Veterinary Office and Animal Care Certificate

For information and to apply visit the institution's website: 

[Veterinary Administrative Assistant Certificate]( https://www.ufv.ca/continuing-education/programs/veterinary-administrative-assistant/)

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