Students will learn the basic
of canine communication, dog body language,
animal handling, identifying stress in dogs, dog breeds,
owner responsibility, dog aggression,
greetings, spay and neuter, and dog fighting.
Veterinary Technician Biscuits and Bath, Pineville, KY 2012 — Present •
Greet pet
owners as they arrive at the facility and inquire into their purpose
of visit • Engage pets in friendly banter or activities to make them feel comfortable at the facility • Perform initial examination
of pets, and record findings in their files • Assist veterinary doctors in examining
animals in detail, providing support by restraining them or calming them down • Set up and calibrate procedural equipment to assist vets in performing therapeutic and medical procedures on
animal patients • Take
animal patients» vitals, and ensure that they are properly and confidentially recorded • Schedule appointments over the telephone and in person, and ensure that appropriate follow - up is made • Ascertain that the facility is kept cleaned and sanitized at all times, in accordance with set standards