Launch an animal care career with practical, job-ready veterinary assistant skills in this free online course.

Are you unsure of the skills needed to work in a veterinary clinic? Many people care deeply about animals but lack the practical knowledge required to support veterinary teams. This course gives you step-by-step guidance in animal care, clinic routines and safe handling practices to help you build confidence in a veterinary setting.

You’ll learn about animal health, behaviour, and patient care and handling. You’ll gain an understanding of clinic procedures, surgery preparation, infection control, along with laboratory support, and client communication. You’ll also explore workplace safety practices and everyday veterinary tasks, including the importance of accurate record-keeping. If you are exploring veterinary courses online, this course helps you develop practical skills for real animal care environments.

By the end, you will be ready to assist with routine animal care, prepare treatment areas, support examinations, handle animals safely, and help during diagnostic and surgical procedures under supervision. You’ll develop communication skills, maintain clinic standards and support the smooth operation of a veterinary practice. This course content was created in partnership with Sandra Rini, DVM, who is a Licensed Veterinarian. The authors generated this text with the help of ChatGPT. After drafting, the authors and subject matter experts reviewed, edited, and revised the text to ensure it is correct and meets Alison’s high-quality standards. There are no prerequisites for this course. Enrol now and start building an animal care career with practical veterinary assistant skills that employers look for.