Veterinary Assistant - Individuals with Disabilities

Veterinary assistants support veterinarians and other technicians in all aspects of animal care to ensure animals receive the care and attention needed during a procedure. They typically feed and bathe animals and clean cages and kennels to keep pets clean, safe, and happy while away from their homes. This program prepares students with learning differences and disabilities to assist with kennel care, assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during exams of animals, and provide support throughout the veterinary office. They are employed at animal day cares, animal shelters, animal emergency centers, and veterinary practices. This track provides instruction that is multisensory, multimodal, and personalized, and that incorporates elements of universal design for learning.​ Classes are taught with a low student-teacher ratio to better meet the needs of individual learners.

Students entering this program should have a desire to work with animals of all types and follow direction well.​

Veterinary assistant jobs can be found with for-profit and non-profit organizations. Additional career information may be found in Career Coach: https://ccbcmd.lightcastcc.com/​.​

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