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About the course

About the course

If you have a passion to nurse sick pets back to health, our veterinary nursing course provides you with comprehensive training in all aspects of the profession.

You have 4 options with how you study including: 

  1. off campus with employment (some practical workshops each term on campus, with support from our teachers)
  2. on campus (online & practical classes on campus and practical rotations through the our veterinary clinic Pets on Elgar)
  3. off campus traineeship (within a veterinary clinic)
  4. on campus traineeship (within a veterinary clinic)

During our veterinary nursing course you’ll learn how to:

  • provide safe and effective animal care
  • comply with infection control
  • assist with surgical and anaesthetic procedures
  • maintain equipment
  • perform veterinary reception duties and general administrative tasks
  • conduct clinical pathology procedures and imaging routines

You will also gain skills in:

  • patient admissions and discharges
  • coordination of veterinary consults and theatre routines
  • how to advise clients about nutrition, animal care, grooming and parasite control products

Is this the course for you? 
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