6 courses with the subject VTA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
60 Clock Hours / 4 Quarter Credits Course Description: This course is designed to help the student gain a working mastery, both verbal and written, of the language of veterinary medicine. Students will also gain an understand- ing of common terminology and abbreviations used in veterinary pharmacology.
60 Clock Hours / 4 Quarter Credits Course Description: This course provides veterinary assistants with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver high-quality care to small animals in clinical settings. Focusing on dogs and cats, students will learn essential safety concerns, husbandry practices, handling and restraint techniques, preventive care procedures, euthanasia and post-mortem care, and basic nursing support tasks. Through a combination of interactive lectures, demonstrations, and case studies, students will gain a practical understanding of topics such as animal behavior, vaccinations, sanitation, and common health concerns. Emphasis will be placed on the veterinary assistant’s role in ensuring patient comfort, supporting veterinarians and credentialed technicians, and educating pet owners about proper home care.
60 Clock Hours / 4 Quarter Credits Course Description: This course provides veterinary assistants with a comprehensive introduction to animal nutrition and its importance in promoting animal health. Students will explore key topics such as nutrient requirements, life stage feed- ing, therapeutic diets, and recognizing common nutritional disorders in companion animals. Special focus is placed on prac- tical skills, including interpreting pet food labels, client educatio and collaborating with team members to provide appropriate nutrition. This course includes 25 hours of externship. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - 37
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60 Clock Hours / 4 Quarter Credits Course Description: This course introduces veterinary assis- tant students to the principles and practices of emergency and critical care in veterinary medicine. Emphasis is placed on recognizing signs of distress and alerting veterinary staff, under- standing triage protocols, assisting in emergency procedures, supporting critical care patients under veterinary supervision, and client communication in times of crisis. Students will explore topics such as shock, trauma, toxicology, CPR, wound manage- ment, and fluid therapy. Laboratory skills focus on collecting samples. Students will learn to recognize blood tubes and associated tests, understand how to prepare fecal samples for evaluation and provide gross examination of urine. The course integrates essential skills and prepares students to function effectively as part of an emergency veterinary team or within a laboratory setting. This course includes 25 hours of externship.
TOTAL CLOCK HOURS / QUARTER CREDITS 360 24 The tuition of $2995.00 covers all ebooks and class resources. This program does not lead to licensure, educational and employment requirements may vary by state, and the institution cannot guarantee certification or employment.
Source: Institute of Medical Careers's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
