ounded in 2000, the Horizon School of
Veterinary Assisting strives to educate
veterinary assistants for careers in primary
care, referral and emergency veterinary
facilities. By hiring an assistant trained at
the Horizon School of Veterinary Assisting,
practices are capable of maintaining the
quality service that today's veterinary
client desires without the challenge of training a new employee.

Our students receive instruction in
anatomy and physiology, veterinary
office procedures, medical nursing
skills, pharmacology, medical terminology,
laboratory and radiology procedures, and
surgical assisting skills. Our students spend hands-on time working with equipment and patients at the Fox Valley Animal Referral Center, giving them the opportunity to practice what they have learned in a strictly supervised real-life setting. This education provides our graduates with the knowledge and practical experience to become valuable members of any veterinary health care team.

The school year runs from September through May each year, with an internship during the month of April. This internship experience, which involves training at another veterinary hospital, is educational for our students and helpful to the participating practices by giving them a good look at a potential future employee.

To obtain information about the Horizon School of Veterinary Assisting, please contact Deb Stafford at Horizon Veterinary Services, Inc. at 920-882-4350, or email deb@horizondvm.com. Our catalog and application packet may also be downloaded at www.horizondvm.com.