Prerequisite(s): Intro to Veterinary Assistant Technology
Notes: $20.00 Fee; $15.00 FFA dues recommended; Application required;
Veterinary Medical Assistant II will satisfy PE graduation requirements.
Grade Levels: 11-12

Description: This course provides training in the veterinary assistant field. Students have the opportunity to develop technical skills in health, nutrition, examinations, diseases, sanitation and regulatory programs of small animals. The course includes but is not limited to, animal handling and restraint, health and safety, sanitation and surgical preparation, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, infectious disease, instrument handling and equipment identification, vaccine preparation and injection techniques, and veterinary office procedures. Students will begin preparation for the Veterinary Assistant - Level I exam.