LSU closed Tuesday, Jan. 21 and 22 due to severe winter weather
LSU will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21 and 22 due to severe winter weather. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital will be open for emergency only. Please call 225-578-9600 for pets and small exotics or 225-578-9500 for horses and livestock. LSU Diagnostics will be open on a limited basis. Please call 225-578-9777 if you need diagnostic assistance.
Apply to LSU Vet Med
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
Keep your pets and livestock healthy and safe during the winter months
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine asks pet owners to protect their pets and livestock during the winter months.
Keep pets and livestock safe during severe cold weather
Cold weather can harm pets and livestock. LSU Vet Med has tips and helpful information for pet and livestock owners. Keep your four-legged family members safe during extreme cold weather.
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.
Keep in Touch