Week 1
Lesson 1
Terminology 1
Students will learn some commonly used prefix/suffix/roots, along with common veterinary terminology. 
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Terminology II
Students will continue to learn some commonly used prefix/suffix/roots, along with common veterinary directional terminology. We will play "Terminology Bingo" game!
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Safety and Restraint
Students will learn how veterinary professionals keep themselves and their patients safe including Fear Free handling, , and “kitty burritos” will be practiced using a stuffed animal and a towel. 
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Recognizing Emergency Situations/ Pet First Aid Kits
Students will learn about some emergency situations that pets sometimes find themselves in.  Lesson topics will include the importance personal safety if there is a pet emergency. Pet first aid home kit’s content will be discussed and a list of items commonly put in a general pet first aid kit will be given. 
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Toxicities
This lesson will discuss some common items that are toxic to dogs/cats. Animal Poison Control number will be given and the teacher will discuss when we might need to use it. 
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Canine and Feline Anatomy: Anatomy & Physiology
Over the next 4 lessons learners will explore the anatomy and physiology of cats and dogs. Major body systems will be discussed starting with the animal cell, tissues, and the skeletal system.    (reproductive systems will not be discussed in this course) 
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Canine and Feline Anatomy: Circulatory & Respiratory Systems, Blood
In this lesson learners will continue to explore the anatomy and physiology of cats and dogs. This lesson will include the circulatory system, blood and the respiratory system. 
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Canine and Feline Anatomy: Digestive System, Nervous System and Muscles
In this lesson learners will continue to explore the anatomy and physiology of cats and dogs. This lesson will include the digestive system, muscles and the nervous system.
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Canine and Feline Anatomy: Urinary System, Eyes and Ears and a skeleton project
In this lesson we will wrap up our lessons on the anatomy and physiology of cats and dogs. Urinary System, Eyes and Ears will finish up our anatomy weeks. The second half of class will be used to work on a skeleton project! 
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Comprehensive Physical Exams I : Patient History & Body Condition Scores
In this lesson the teacher will review the importance of a complete physical exam and how we get a patient history, and body condition scoring will be taught and practiced.
 Week 11
Lesson 11
Comprehensive Physical Exams II : Physical Exam, Vital Signs and a Case Study
In this lesson the teacher will review vital signs, and how a vet completes a physical exam  A case study will be reviewed and learners will be given information on 3 more to review prior to the final class! 
 Week 12
Lesson 12
Case Study Review
Review of the final 3 case studies will be done.