Like humans, animals are susceptible to a variety of illnesses and diseases. Veterinary nursing programs give students the knowledge and skills necessary to diagnose and treat animals. Programs may teach general veterinary nursing skills, and they may also cover specialized veterinary subjects.

Many programs in Africa take place in a very unusual cultural and physical environment than most students are familiar with in the good old days. Come To Know to adapt to this living conditions is part of fun and the challenge of living there. The challenge is intellectual, emotional and physical.