Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Train to become a Veterinary Assistant

Gain the knowledge and hands-on practice needed to work alongside veterinarians to deliver pet care.

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Veterinary Assistant Program Highlights

Do you love animals? Does a career working around them and providing the veterinary care that they need sound rewarding? The Veterinary Assistant program may be for you.

The Veterinary Assistant training program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to build a successful career as a veterinary assistant. Upon graduating, students will be prepared to work in veterinary hospitals, private practices, nature centers, zoos, research facilities, or veterinary clinics.

Students learn proper restraint and control of animals, collecting and recording medical histories, performing vital signs, receiving hospital patients, and assisting veterinarians with the treatment of patients. Students will also learn to prepare animals and instruments for surgery, perform inventories, assist with filling prescriptions, perform laboratory procedures, and obtain lab specimens. The student will also learn to position animals to obtain x-rays, administer medications, and apply bandages.

The program concludes with an externship to a local veterinary facility to provide hands-on working experience in the field under the supervision of veterinarians and experienced techs.

Great Lakes Institute of Technology
By the Numbers

From the opening of the first institution in 1965 until the present, Great Lakes Institute of Technology has been dedicated to assisting students in achieving their goals through career education.

56+

Years of Experience

20,000+

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Student Benefits

Lifetime Job Placement Assistance

Often employers contact us directly when seeking to add a member to their team, which means our graduates have the inside track on employment opportunities. Current job openings by area employers and beyond are available by contacting the Career Services Department or the program director in each department for both current students and graduates.

The school can also assist current students seeking part-time employment while attending school.