This course gives you a firm grounding with essential skills such as animal handling and restraint; pet psychology; recognizing pain; and working as part of a veterinary team - as well as an understanding of anatomy and physiology; and first aid. The Veterinary Support Assistant (VSA) is a highly capable member of the veterinary team; trained informally within the practice. A VSA is responsible for many crucial jobs within the clinic; such as ensuring good hygiene and sterility; handling animals; and interfacing with clients. Many VSAs use the opportunity to gain experience and go on to be Vet Technicians.
Holly & Hugo is your one-stop shop for animal care and pet education. Our online
courses support pet owners, entrepreneurs, and animal care workers with quality
content and resources on creatures big and small - and everything in between! All
our courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational
Standards (ICOES), and written by leading veterinarians, animal behaviorists,
nutritionists, groomers, and wildlife experts.
Course topics are diverse, and range from career training (Veterinary Technician,
Animal Physical Therapy, etc.) to pet care (Pet First AID, Pet Adoption, etc.), and
small business owners (Dog Grooming, Pet Sitting, etc.)
We’ve educated over 36,000 students from 87 countries, and boast a satisfaction
rate of over 90% - and we’re not done yet!
