20 Years After Katrina
Dr. Neil Henderson (LSU Vet Med 1995) rescuing a beagle on the highway.
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Interested in applying to LSU Vet Med to pursue your Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, Master's (MS) degree or Doctoral (PhD) degree, Advanced Training (internships or residencies), Externship, or Career (Job Opportunities)?
Please note that MS and PhD candidates do not need to have a research interest in veterinary medicine and research does not need to benefit animals. LSU Vet Med is a biomedical research institution as well as a veterinary school. Our researchers' investigations cover a wide range of disciplines, including cancer biology, disease processes, cardiovascular disease, infectious and parasitic diseases, neurosciences, toxicology, bacteriology, and more.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
We care for an array of species and see approximately 20,000 cases each year. We offer specialty services as well as primary care. Our comprehensive care allows us to treat a variety of illness and injuries. We are open 24/7, 365 to provide care for your animal.
Events
20 Years after Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a watershed moment that changed how the U.S. handles animals in disasters. It led to the Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS Act), better disaster planning, wider use of microchipping, and stronger coordination among agencies—ultimately making emergency responses more humane for pets and the people who love them. It also directly impacted LSU Vet Med, which performed a vital role in animal rescue, care, medical treatment, and reuniting animals with owners. Twenty years after the storm, we offer 20 LSU Vet Med vignettes from people describing what it was like when animals needed our help most.
LSU Vet Med honors endowed professors whose work impacts animal and human health every day
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine has named the newest recipients of its prestigious endowed professorships, five-year appointments that fuel groundbreaking research, innovative teaching, and improved care for animals and people. These positions provide faculty members with the resources to pursue discoveries that often translate directly into better diagnostics, treatments, and public health outcomes.
Vision
Bettering lives through education, public service, and discovery
Mission
Improving and protecting the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care
Values
Integrity. Compassion. Innovation.
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