Animal Care

The Veterinary Assistant Training is a comprehensive training program that consists of four -non-credit courses, each course including a supervised clinical practicum, Totaling 150- hours of training. 96-hours classroom 54- clinical internship hours. The length of the program is approximately 10 months.

This course series will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills needed for an entry-level position in a veterinary hospital. Courses must be taken in sequence and upon successful completion of all courses; you will receive a Continuing Education Certificate.

This Training is approved and supported, as a formal training for persons working in a supportive position to Veterinary technicians and veterinarians.

The Veterinary Assistant assessment test, must be taken, and passed to gain entry into the program (regardless of educational level), as well as attend the mandatory program orientation.

This program training begins in September and ends approximately the third week of May.

Like working with Animals?

You may want to learn more about the Professional Pet Groomer Training

持证宠物美容师享受艺术和回报的职业生涯，帮助宠物看起来最好!美容师专门负责维护宠物的外表。他们为宠物剪毛、修剪、造型、剪指甲、清洁耳朵，并在各种环境中给宠物洗澡。这可以在你自己的商店，移动宠物沙龙，甚至宠物用品商店。

这个105小时的综合培训项目包括4门非学分课程和12小时的校外实习培训。

This hands on course will provide students with a strong, precise foundation and understanding of pet grooming. Each student will learn the responsibilities in which a groomer has towards the pet and the pet parents. Once students complete the required foundations covered in each module, they will be equipped with the basic knowledge and skills needed to experiences what the Pet Grooming industry has to offer.

课程必须按顺序进行，并在成功完成所有课程后进行;你将获得继续教育证书。

Montgomery College's Pet Grooming Program consists of classroom lectures, hands on training, and field trips.

Do you love dogs? Do you want to work in the growing pet industry? Then this 120-hour training program may be just what you are looking for. In this program, you will be introduced to the pet/dog-training industry and what it takes to succeed, enjoy, and fulfill the dream of working with dogs and their owners. Subjects covered will include breed identification, evaluating dogs, building a training plan, introduction to common training tools, obedience training and confidence building. Upon completion of this program, students will possess the tools to prepare you as an employee in the pet/dog-training industry or to eventually run your own obedience training business.

Andrew Fraser, owner of Dogizone Rockville, Maryland, who is teaching this course, is recognized as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer by the International Association of Canine Professionals. Mr. Fraser is also a certified Pet Tech First Aid and CPR instructor as well as a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.

· This course is being taught at an off campus location.

What is Animal Reiki ?

Animal Reiki is an energy healing technique developed thousands of years ago which is gentle, can be done hands on (in person) or from any distances with the same effect and outcome. It has been adapted into many different names and across many different cultures.

Animal Reiki can help stressed, nervous and injured animals for any type of pet or animal, no matter what they have been through. Animal Reiki can help ease emotional issues, and can help dietary and eating issues. Best of all, Animal Reiki is self-guided and heals so much more. Animals are very accepting of Animal Reiki.

Do you want to learn more about Animal Reiki, than these three modules of classes taught by a Dr. of Reiki will teach you that and more.

PET010: Animal Reiki I

如果你是新的灵气或一个有经验的从业者想要学习与动物工作，本课程将使你受益。你将被介绍到灵气，日本的治疗系统和它的创始人的历史。您将学习如何执行灵气会议的动物与治疗和平衡的重点。每个成功的学生将获得一级动物灵气I证书。

PET011: Animal Reiki II

本课程旨在让您学习二级灵气的治疗方法，如何跨越空间和时间的距离治疗，以及灵气如何与其他替代治疗技术相辅相成。每个成功的学生将获得二级调音/动物灵气二级证书，以及与动物一起实践二级灵气的技能。前提条件:动物灵气一级申请学费减免;老年人只需支付费用。

PET018: Animal Reiki III

This course is designed to teach students advanced methods of using Reiki energy healing with animals, in continuation of the previous two level courses. You will learn healing after surgery or trauma, energy work for animals who have been abandoned, energy work for animals with emotional and behavioral problems, and also techniques for balancing one's own energy and how to pass Reiki healing ability to others. Each successful student will receive a third level attunement/Animal Reiki Level III Certificate and skills to practice Level III Reiki with animals. Prerequisite: Animal Reiki Level I. Animal Reiki Level II. Tuition waiver applies; seniors pay fee only. Prerequisite: Reiki I and II. Tuition waiver applies; seniors pay fee only.

PET008: Pet First Aid and CPR

Learn how to respond to health emergencies and provide basic first aid and CPR to cats and dogs. You will learn the basic pet owner responsibilities, administering medication, breathing and cardiac emergencies, and treating basic wounds.

Emergency Preparedness for Pets. Are you Ready?

Pets are family too. Do you have a plan for your pet in an emergency? Including pets in the emergency plan helps your family’s ability to respond to an emergency. In this course, students will learn how to make an emergency plan for their pet, how to prepare a shelter for their pet, and how to prepare a disaster kit for their pet in the case of an emergency.

Minimum requirements for all animal Care courses: 18 years of age, high school diploma or GED. Certain prerequisites apply – for more information on requirements, please contact Tracy Singleton at 240 567-2599, emailtracy.singleton@montgomerycollege.edu.

Scholarship Opportunity

Workforce Development and Continuing Education Career Path Scholarship offers an opportunity for qualified candidates to get a scholarship up to $1,000 for this program. See Career Path Scholarship for more information. Take note of the deadline for applying for a scholarship.

NOTE:The Animal Care programs uses live animals for teaching purposes. Montgomery College takes all necessary safety precautions when students interact with live animals. However, students must be aware that live animals by nature may not be absolutely controlled. Therefore, a potential exists for students to be bitten, scratched, or injured by an animal while participating in this program. Montgomery College does not provide medical insurance for any injury sustained.