Virtual Veterinary Academy Courses
Discover new skills, train with teaching veterinarians, and get a behind-the-scenes experience as you study veterinary medicine online. At your own pace, you can immerse yourself in the hands-on world of animal care and medicine in several disciplines from the comfort of home.
Suture Techniques
Learn the art of suturing with this immersive course! You’ll follow along with a virtual teaching veterinarian to practice square knotting, simple, and continuous suture patterns, building vital hands-on skills as you learn more about what it means to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.
Your tuition includes a suture kit, which will be mailed to you.
In order to receive your official Certificate of Completion, you’ll need to pass the final quiz—earning at least 70%—and submit video proof of your suturing skills that will be reviewed by a Loop Abroad veterinarian. In the video, you’ll need to demonstrate:
- A square knot
- A simple interrupted suture pattern (with at least 2 complete stitches)
- A cruciate suture pattern (with at least 2 complete stitches)
- A continuous intradermal suture pattern (with at least 4 throws)
This course includes 22 short lessons and will take ~2 hours to complete. The final quiz can be retaken if you do not score above 70%.
Please note that completion of this course does not license or certify you to perform suturing on animals. This is a beginners training course designed to introduce you to the proper suturing techniques as a foundation for further study in veterinary school.
Veterinary Radiology
Join Dr. Jorge Luis Mercado Ortega, a veterinarian who specializes in exotic animals, and Sarah Mann, the founder of the Belize Raptor Center, in this immersive course! They’ll teach you the basics of radiology and the role of diagnostic imaging in veterinary medicine.
You’ll learn how to properly prepare your patients for diagnostic imaging, adhere to safety procedures, operate a wide range of imaging devices, and use newly acquired knowledge to interpret your imaging results. You’ll also learn more about diagnostic assessment, diagnosis, and treatment through real life case studies of animal patients including jaguars, raptors, lizards, turtles, rabbits, snakes, and rats.
This self-paced virtual course includes 7 hours of material that was recorded at the Belize Raptor Center. Your tuition helps support their vital conservation work! In order to receive your official Certificate of Completion, you’ll need to pass short quizzes at the end of each module.
Veterinary Spanish 101
Designed for students who are new to Spanish or haven’t had the chance to use the Spanish they learned in school in real life, this course will help you be as confident in your language skills as you are in your passion for helping animals.
With over 46 video lessons, plus online flashcards, listening activities, and worksheets, this course will build your vocabulary and can be completed at your own pace. You’ll get to practice reading, writing, and speaking to enhance your conversation and listening skills.
Start by studying the foundations of greetings, culture, and Spanish grammar. Then, apply these principles right away as you practice your listening skills! The course includes video conversations between veterinarians and clients for you to listen to and practice understanding the grammar, vocabulary, and professionalism that would be expected of you in a veterinary clinic.
Taking the time to learn Spanish essentials will give you an edge for your future in veterinary medicine when collecting clinical history, communicating treatment options, diagnosing, and working with other Spanish-speakers. You will walk away with an understanding of the part language and culture play the pursuit of extending veterinary care to more animals globally, as well as the communication skills to be an active part of bringing that mission to life. From pets and strays to wildlife and endangered species, this course serves to remind animal-loving students of the importance of language in helping animals, connecting you to cultural perspectives and experiences you may not have at home.
Companion Animal Management
Join this immersive course taught by Dr. Kristina Perez, a Loop Abroad teaching veterinarian in Thailand, to learn more about the anatomy, physiology, and health management of man’s best friends—dogs and cats!
This course is split into three modules: Animal Care, Canine and Feline Systems, and Diagnostics.
In Part I: Animal Care, you’ll:
- Analyze typical canine and feline behavior, restraint, and anatomy
- Build your vocabulary of proper terminology for veterinary communication
- Learn more about the purpose and structure of regular wellness visits, medical records, and vaccine schedules
- Explore important nutrition principles, from diets to allergens and toxins
In Part II: Canine and Feline Systems, you’ll:
- Begin your study of dog and cat systems at the head, including the sinuses
- Examine the skin and the musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, and urogenital systems
- Learn about the cardiovascular system and common diseases that impact the neurological and respiratory systems
- Explore the different veterinary specializations that exist in companion animal medicine
In Part III: Diagnostics, you’ll:
- Learn about the importance of diagnostic work and how veterinarians diagnose and treat illnesses in dogs and cats
- Analyze the impact of parasites on canine and feline health, from diagnosis to treatment
- Build your familiarity with injection techniques, diagnostic sampling, drug dose calculation, and general clinic safety
- Begin your exploration of more advanced treatments and techniques, including anesthesia, CPR, sterilization, and surgical procedures
Successful completion of Part 1: Animal Care module is required for enrollment in Part II and/or Part III modules. Part II and Part III modules can be completed in either order.
Tuition
- Suture Techniques | $299
- Veterinary Radiology | $399
- Veterinary Spanish 101 | $699
- Companion Animal Medicine Part I | $299
- Companion Animal Medicine Part II | $450
- Companion Animal Medicine Part III | $299
All courses are asynchronous allowing the student to learn at their own pace within the course timeframe. Students may begin upon receiving their login information following their enrollment and complete the program at their pace within six months.
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