Any vets or vet-techs here that can answer questions? (X-post w/General Board)

[Ms. Riding Hood]

Ds 15 is interested in bovine reproductive technologies (AI, ET) but might not be a good candidate for vet school. I want to know if a person can get trained and/or certified in ET procedures without vet school. I wasn't sure if typical vet tech programs would include this type of training, or if it might be offered in "short course" format through universities. His primary goal would be doing all the AI and ET work on our own herd, so I think he would be exempt from state licensing laws, if that is a concern. I really just wanted to know what options might be available to him if he wanted to learn these technologies outside of vet school. Any help or suggestions?

Thank you!

[kiana]

Two of my siblings took a short course to learn to do the AI/preg checks. I believe it was either a one or two-day course. One of them now does all of the AI work for our own herd. ET I think is a little more difficult, but I can guarantee AI is not difficult. It was advertised in the local Stockman's magazine.

Sorry I can't answer about the ET bit :)