Veterinary Office Assistant

Make a difference in the lives of animals and the people who love them while working as a Veterinary Office Assistant in a veterinary hospital, animal shelter, zoo or university. The Veterinary Office Assistant handles daily administrative duties of the veterinary team. This course outlines step-by-step instructions for completing daily tasks such as scheduling appointments, billing and accounting, communicating effectively and compassionately with clients, managing medical records, budgeting, marketing, managing inventory and using outside diagnostic laboratory services.

NOTE: This program DOES NOT License, Certify, or Register Veterinary Technicians in any state through the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

Prerequisite(s): None

Veterinary Medical Terminology Module 1
Introduction to Medical Terminology

• Anatomy of a Medical Term
• Prefixes & Suffixes
• Combining Vowels & Forms
• Analyzing Medical Terms
• General Pronunciation Guidelines
• Positions & Planes
• Grouping Things Together
• Labeling a Diagram
• The Skeletal System
• The Muscular System

Veterinary Medical Terminology Module 2
Common Anatomical Terms

• Two Words, Same Meaning
• Common Anatomical Terms for Equine
• Common Anatomical Terms for Cattle
• Common Anatomical Terms for Goats
• Common Anatomical Terms for Sheep
• Common Anatomical Terms for Swine
• Common Anatomical Terms for Dogs
• Common Anatomical Terms for Cats
• The Digestive System
• The Urinary System

Veterinary Medical Terminology Module 3
Body Systems - Part 1

• Function of the Cardiovascular System
• Structure of the Cardiovascular System
• Pathology & Procedures of the Cardiovascular System
• Function & Structure of the Respiratory System
• Pathology & Procedures of the Respiratory System
• Function & Structure of the Integumentary System
• Pathology & Procedures of the Integumentary System
• Function & Structure of the Endocrine System
• Pathology of the Endocrine System
• Procedures of the Endocrine System

Veterinary Medical Terminology Module 4
Body Systems - Part 2

• The Reproductive System
• The Estrous Cycle
• Mating, Pregnancy, and Birth
• The Nervous System
• Central Nervous System
• Peripheral Nervous System
• Function & Structure of the Eye
• Mechanism of Hearing
• Mechanism of Equilibrium
• Pathology & Procedures of the Ears

Veterinary Medical Terminology Module 5
Systems & Diseases

• The Hematologic System
• The Lymphatic System
• The Immune System
• Oncology
• Laboratory Terminology
• Pathogenic Organisms
• Types of Diseases
• Endoscopy
• Imaging Techniques
• Pharmacologic and Surgical Terms

Veterinary Medical Terminology Module 6
Dealing with Specific Animals

• Anatomy, Breeding, & Vaccinations
• Dogs & Cats
• Descriptive Terms
• Horses, Donkeys, Mules, and Ponies
• Terms for Unsoundness in Horses
• Ruminants: Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and Camelids
• Pigs and Swine Management Terms
• Birds, Poultry, and Pet Bird Terms
• Rodents, Ferrets, and Rabbits
• Reptiles and Amphibians

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**