Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

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Veterinary assistants feed, bathe and walk animals, restrain them for exams, clean kennels and equipment, and help vet techs and veterinarians. It's a common first job for students who love animals.

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High school courses that build toward it

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Anatomy and Physiology · Science

  Builds biology, which this job uses.

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds working with customers and clients, which this job uses.

• Veterinary Science · Career and Technical

  Builds biology, which this job uses.

• Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

  Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

• Pre-Algebra · Math

  Builds math, which this job uses.

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