Founded 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.

Click Here for more information about the Horizon School of Veterinary Assisting. You may also contact Horizon Veterinary Services, Inc. at (920) 882-4350 or e-mail our administrative assistant, Deb Stafford, at dstafford@horizondvm.com.