Beginning this fall, Lakeland College will offer a new certificate program for veterinary assistants at the Vermilion campus.
In the one-year program, students will learn about animal care, animal restraint, kennel care and management, client education, office and hospital procedures, surgical prep, radiology positioning and lab-equipment maintenance.
They will also have many opportunities for hands-on training and practical experience in the college’s Alberta Veterinary Medical Association accredited animal hospital, livestock facilities, and during a three-week workplace practicum.
After the program, graduates will also be able to ladder into Lakeland College’s animal-health technology program.
“The veterinary medical assistant program is a great addition to our currently popular program offerings including animal health technology,” says Lakeland College instructor Dr. Terri Rowat, DVM.
Applications are being processed now but people are still encouraged to apply even if they were not on the initial wait list.
