Programs Sheridan's Animal Care Program provides students with an excellent theoretical and practical education, enabling graduates to build and sustain a highly rewarding career as a member of a professional team in animal care.
Graduates usually work under supervision of a veterinarian or an animal health technician.
Students in this practical, challenging program benefit from the on-campus animal centre, acquiring skills in animal handling and restraint, grooming, laboratory procedures, animal hygiene, nursing care and computerized record keeping. Other areas of study include anatomy, nutrition, animal science, wildlife management and animal diseases. The Animal Care Program is ideal for individuals who have a technical interest in animals and their behaviour, are patient, conscientious, attentive to details, highly motivated and dedicated. There is great personal satisfaction in working with animals. It can be an exciting and very rewarding career.