Many students choose veterinary technician schools for a better future. Normal program duration ranges from 16 months to 2 years to finish and it depends on the number of credits you attain in each term. Subjects which the students need to learn are: Dentistry Techniques, Large Animal Medicine, Canine and Feline Clinical Management, Diagnostic Imaging, Veterinary Office Management and Understanding Animal Disease. Some veterinary programs have onsite animal care facilities or laboratories where students can gain work experience and practical knowledge. You need to be certified in any veterinary courses to get employed. There are various types of certification courses available. Some of them are: Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician, Laboratory Animal Technician and Laboratory Animal Technologist. You require a school diploma to attain admission for a veterinary technician program. It is recommended to choose this program if you have chosen biology, chemistry and math. Some veterinary technician school requires prior coursework in precalculus or chemistry.