answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Veterinary assisting is an entry-level position and most assistants are trained on the job. You do not earn a degree in veterinary assisting.

User Avatar

Wiki User

βˆ™ 9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

βˆ™ 14y ago

You must at least have a highschool diploma to attend veterinary school. If you have a GED you can enroll.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Do you need your Prerequisites to be a vet assistant?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What are the roles and prerequisites of a special-needs assistant?

you need to be good with kids. and be very patient.


Which is harder a vet or a vet's assistant?

Well my aunt was a vet assistant and she said it would be harder to be a vet because you have to see what the animals have like different kinds of diseases and a vet assistant would have to call the patients to the checkup room Or make appointments with people that need vets. I Hoped This Helped You!


What kind of education do you need to be a veterinarian assistant?

To be a vet assistant you only need 2 years of college and some people dont even have to go to college


What type of work would you do all day if you were a vet assistant?

I think you would just hand the vet the supplies they need or whateverrr. :)


What are the wages for a vet and a vet's assistant?

the standard vet gets about 72.000 a year


If you are already a certified assistant vet how long does it take to become a certified vet?

The exact answer is going to depend on where in the world you are, but in the US being a "certified veterinary assistant" does not require a college degree and therefore you would still need around 8 years of college.


How long do I need to go to school to be a Veterinary Assistant?

Vet assistants should at least have an undergrad degree. This is a 4 year degree.


Where can you work as a vet assistant when you are 14 yeas old?

To the best of my knowledge, nowhere in the United States. A vet's clinic is a hazardous work environment due to exposure to biological fluids (blood, urine, feces, etc.) and the potential for bites, radiation exposure, etc. To work as a lay vet assistant, you need to be at least 18 years old.


Do they hire 17 year olds and above at vet clinics and vet hospitals?

It varies. To be a veterinary assistant you probaby only have to be 16(unless you have a work permit) . I was a volunteer at the age of 11- then by 14 became a vet. assistant.


What is a synonym for prerequisites?

essential, need, imperative


How much does a vet assistant make in Manitoba?

a vet assistant doesnt make much cash but they do make only about 26,000 a year and can improve if you move up to be a veternary surgeon


What do you call a person that assist a veterinarian at the vets office?

This would be either a vet tech or a vet assistant.