*The estimated completion time for this program is based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from 5/2021 – 4/2022, excluding withdrawals.
Veterinary Assistant Career Diploma
- Complete our Veterinary Assistant Program in as little as 12 months*
- NAVTA-Approved Veterinary Assistant Program
- Learn online, at a pace that’s right for you
- Affordable tuition with customized payment plans
- Nationally accredited
- Support from our Veterinary Academy Team
- Online Community
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With Penn Foster's Veterinary Assistant Program, you'll get the training that will help you take the first step towards your career as a Vet Assistant. In fact, our Veterinary Assistant Program is one of only three online programs in the United States with approval from the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA).
Vet Assistants can work in a variety or settings including veterinary offices or clinics, animal shelters, human societies or kennels, and more.
In the Penn Foster Veterinary Assistant Program, you'll cover topics such as:
- Monitoring and caring for animals after surgery
- Maintaining and sterilizing surgical instruments and equipment
- Providing emergency first aid and medication to sick or injured animals
- ...and much more
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Penn Foster programs are nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).
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