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| 1548.1 | | SSVAX::DALEY | | Tue Nov 05 1991 14:04 | 12 |
| Sometimes my vet offers seminars in horse care- Mass Equine Clinic
in Uxbridge, MA. 508-278-6511.
One time - a LONG time ago- I took a course in Barn Management at
one of the Aggie Schools - Essex Agricultural School. It ran one
night a week for a couple months and concentrated on horse barn
management (feed, illnesses/injuries and treatments, etc.). It was
an excellent course. I don't know if the school even exists anymore.
Another thought is Norfolk Agricultural School.
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| 1548.2 | Yes, the 'Aggie' still exists | TFOR2::GOODNOW | | Tue Nov 05 1991 16:36 | 3 |
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Yes, Essex Agricultural School still exists - it's in Danvers, MA
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| 1548.3 | check out private medical schools | TOOHOT::BENNETT | | Wed Nov 06 1991 08:30 | 14 |
| There's a school in AZ that offers a certificate course for Veterinary
Assistant. The school is a private medical institute (people
medicine). I learned that there are schools in Colorado that offer a
degree for Veterinary Technician (this may be offered in other states).
My understanding of the responsibilities of Veterinary Technician is
that you would do lab work, give shots and assist the Vet with surgery
and treatments. The pay scale for Technician is higher than Assistant
- but both professions are very low paying out here in the West.
Nearly all community colleges in AZ have an Equine Science department.
They offer degrees and the courses are barn management, breeding,
nutrition, training, farriery and health maintenance. I read some
where that the horse industry is the 3rd largest industry in the
state - so this justifies the colleges support of it.
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| 1548.4 | 2 schools in MA that I know of | REFINE::KELLY | | Tue Nov 26 1991 15:20 | 12 |
| Hi...
Becker Jr. College in Leicester, MA has a Veterinary Technician
Program. It's a 2-yr. program...I talked to a girl who graduated from
the program and she said it is equivalent to being a nurse to a
doctor...so she'd be sort of the nurse to the Vet. They also offer
a Vet. Tech. program at Mt. Ida College in Newton, MA. I believe that
is a 3-year program. They also have a Veterinary Technoloy Program
which I think is 4 years. I'm not sure what the difference is between
the two programs.
Gen
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| 1548.5 | Forgot... | REFINE::KELLY | | Tue Nov 26 1991 15:23 | 4 |
| I forgot...I know that Mt. Ida has an Equine Science Dept. too. I
think they have lots of facilities and they compete in shows, etc. I
don't have too much info on this program, but I know they have it. I
think Becker may have one too.
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| 1548.6 | | MPO::ROBINSON | but it matches my outfit! | Tue Nov 26 1991 15:25 | 3 |
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Becker does not offer evening courses in any of the
Vet Tech degrees.
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