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Is working with animals your calling in life?
The Stautzenberger College Veterinary Technology Program
Are you a fan of sloppy wet kisses? If you have always had a passion for animals, a career in Veterinary Technology may be your calling. The AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program at Stautzenberger College equips you with the skills necessary to become a vital member of the veterinary health team. You will receive hands-on training from local veterinarians and registered technicians in a state-of-the-art laboratory. In addition, you will complete your education through an externship at a local veterinary clinic, hospital or lab.
Veterinary Technology Courses
Core Courses
The core courses are 96 credits and all students must complete them.
- Principles of the Veterinary Profession
- Life Science
- Husbandry & Disease of Small Animals
- Husbandry & Disease of Large Animals
- Anatomy & Physiology of Small Animals
- Anatomy & Physiology of Large Animals
- Animal Hospital Principles 1
- Animal Hospital Principles 2
- Microbiology
- Pharmacology
- Laboratory Animal Procedures
- Clinical Pathology 1
- Clinical Pathology 2
- Animal Medical Techniques
- Advanced Animal Techniques
- Principles of Anesthesia
- Principles of Surgery
- Applied Veterinary Anesthesia & Surgery
- Principles of Radiology
- Veterinary Technician Internship
- Business Letter & Report Writing
- Written Communications 1
- Oral Communications
- Fundamentals of Computer Keyboarding
General Education Electives
Students must also choose three of the following electives:
- Introduction to Psychology
- Civics
- Introduction to Sociology
- Introduction to Economics
- Written Communications 2
For more information, please see our catalog.
A Day in the Life of a Veterinary Technician*
Veterinary technicians perform many of the same duties for a veterinarian that a nurse would for a physician, including routine laboratory and clinical procedures. As a veterinary technician, you may conduct clinical work in a private practice under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. You will perform various medical tests, and diagnose and treat medical conditions and diseases in animals.
On a typical day, you may:
- Prepare an animal for surgery
- Monitor anesthesia
- Provide pet nutritional counseling
- Provide behavior counseling
- Perform laboratory tests
- Prepare tissue samples
- Take blood samples
- Provide support to a veterinarian in a variety of tests and analyses
- Obtain and record patients’ case histories
- Expose and develop x-rays and radiographs
- Provide specialized nursing care
- Discuss a pet’s condition with the owners
- Train new clinic personnel
You could also choose to work in a research facility, where you may:
- Develop enrichment programs to improve animal welfare
- Administer medications
- Prepare samples for laboratory examinations
- Record information on an animal’s genealogy, diet, weight, medications, food intake and clinical signs of pain and distress
- Provide postoperative care
Click here to see your earnings potential** as a veterinarian technician in Northeast Ohio.
* Day in the Life information gathered from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, found at http://www.bls.gov/OCO/.
** Incomes provided by Salary.com represent industry averages. Actual income may vary by employer, experience and skill level.
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