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  • Certification
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      • Pre-Requisites
      • Curriculum
    • VCCounselor >
      • Counselor Enrollment
      • Pre-Requisites
      • Curriculum
      • CE & Renewal
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  • Resources
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    • For Veterinary Professionals
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Certification

Veterinary Cannabis Counselor (VCC)


Open for Enrollment!


Veterinary Cannabis Counselor 
Certification Course
​​The Veterinary Cannabis Counselor (VCC) certification course provides participants with medically-based information about the endocannabinoid system in mammals and the safe and scientific use of cannabis in veterinary patients. 

​​This course is designed for medical support staff - credentialed and non-credentialed technicians - who are interested in understanding clinical applications, potential for pharmaceutical interactions, necessary diagnostic monitoring, and principles of harm reduction education when cannabis is utilized in veterinary patients.

What is the role of a VCCounselor?

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  • ​Provide current and scientifically accurate cannabis education to colleagues
  • Provide harm reduction education on veterinary cannabis products to animal caregivers and cannabis industry professionals
  • Support open communication between an animal's caregiver and their veterinary care team
  • Support the veterinary care team's established treatment plan and strengthen the veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR
  • Design a cannabis administration plan based on the molecular profile that best supports the veterinarian’s treatment plan and the animal caregiver’s goals
  • Work with veterinary specialists to incorporate cannabis products into medically complex cases
  • Provide mentorship to VCGuides for cases that need to be referred to a higher level of care with a medical team

Is this certification right for you?
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Curious about the VCCounselor class?
Hear from our VCC students themselves in this Roundtable Discussion!
The following are essential characteristics of a Veterinary Cannabis Counselor:
  • Intellectual potential to implement scientific rigor into cannabis-related topics
  • Understanding of veterinary ethics & the scope of practice of a veterinarian
  • Ability to analyze and problem solve in this new veterinary cannabis industry
  • Communication skills & excellent rapport-building with animal caregivers
  • Communication skills & excellent rapport-building with the veterinary team
  • Professionalism in demeanor & all interactions
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Is this you....?
Start your application today!

​Learn more here:
  • Pre-Requisites
  • Curriculum
  • CE & Renewal Requirements

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