LSU Vet Med
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LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
What does it take to ride horses across the Mongolian Steppe in one of the toughest horse races in the world? For LSU Vet Med alum Dr. Kerry Pride, taking on the Mongol Derby meant drawing on a lifetime with horses—and testing her resilience.
Read her story: www.lsu.edu/vetmed/blog/...
Read her story: www.lsu.edu/vetmed/blog/...
September 23, 2026 at 2:58 PM
What does it take to ride horses across the Mongolian Steppe in one of the toughest horse races in the world? For LSU Vet Med alum Dr. Kerry Pride, taking on the Mongol Derby meant drawing on a lifetime with horses—and testing her resilience.
Read her story: www.lsu.edu/vetmed/blog/...
Read her story: www.lsu.edu/vetmed/blog/...
Astra, a military working dog who has protected U.S. Presidents and helped save lives in the Middle East, needed life-saving help of her own when she was airlifted to LSU Vet Med in the throes of a life-threatening crisis. Read Astra's remarkable story: lsu.edu/vetmed/blog/...
December 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Astra, a military working dog who has protected U.S. Presidents and helped save lives in the Middle East, needed life-saving help of her own when she was airlifted to LSU Vet Med in the throes of a life-threatening crisis. Read Astra's remarkable story: lsu.edu/vetmed/blog/...
This Thanksgiving, we give thanks for the LSU Vet Med community and for everyone who helps us advance animal, human health, and biomedical research year-round. We’re grateful for your trust, your partnership, and your heart for our mission.
Happy Thanksgiving from LSU Vet Med!
Happy Thanksgiving from LSU Vet Med!
November 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This Thanksgiving, we give thanks for the LSU Vet Med community and for everyone who helps us advance animal, human health, and biomedical research year-round. We’re grateful for your trust, your partnership, and your heart for our mission.
Happy Thanksgiving from LSU Vet Med!
Happy Thanksgiving from LSU Vet Med!
Louisiana is our classroom, our clinic, and our calling. From bayous to barns, from research labs to rural roads, LSU Vet Med is where healing begins and discovery grows. We serve this state with purpose—and share what we learn with the world. We Build Teams That Win in Louisiana, for the World.
October 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Louisiana is our classroom, our clinic, and our calling. From bayous to barns, from research labs to rural roads, LSU Vet Med is where healing begins and discovery grows. We serve this state with purpose—and share what we learn with the world. We Build Teams That Win in Louisiana, for the World.
We celebrate the incredible veterinary technicians who are the heartbeat of our hospital. Their expertise, compassion & dedication ensure the best care for our animal patients—and they play a vital role in educating the next generation of veterinarians. Thank you, vet techs! #LSUVetMed #VetTechWeek
October 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We celebrate the incredible veterinary technicians who are the heartbeat of our hospital. Their expertise, compassion & dedication ensure the best care for our animal patients—and they play a vital role in educating the next generation of veterinarians. Thank you, vet techs! #LSUVetMed #VetTechWeek
Shelby Brady, laboratory accessioner in LSU Diagnostics, has been named the LSU Vet Med Community Champion of the Month for September. The program acknowledges the amazing work our students, staff, and faculty do every day. Congrats, Shelby! You are a champion! #LSUVetMed #BetteringLives
September 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Shelby Brady, laboratory accessioner in LSU Diagnostics, has been named the LSU Vet Med Community Champion of the Month for September. The program acknowledges the amazing work our students, staff, and faculty do every day. Congrats, Shelby! You are a champion! #LSUVetMed #BetteringLives
Thank you to #LSUReveille for featuring our students, staff, and faculty, as well as some of our more unusual patients. #weheal #weteach
PHOTOS: Exotic Animals at LSU Vet School - Reveille
LSU Vet School students practice various procedures and techniques on a rooster, a red-shouldered hawk and a baby squirrel, among other animals Tuesday, Sept. 16, 20205, at the LSU School of Veterinar...
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September 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Thank you to #LSUReveille for featuring our students, staff, and faculty, as well as some of our more unusual patients. #weheal #weteach
Proud to share #LSUVetMed Assoc Prof Rebecca Christofferson, PhD, is now on the board of the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene. Working to better understand mosquito-borne diseases, her leadership will help shape the future of tropical medicine & global health. #weprotect #wediscover
September 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Proud to share #LSUVetMed Assoc Prof Rebecca Christofferson, PhD, is now on the board of the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene. Working to better understand mosquito-borne diseases, her leadership will help shape the future of tropical medicine & global health. #weprotect #wediscover
We welcomed Kade Smith, legislative assistant to Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow, to LSU Vet Med. His visit included a tour, meetings with biomedical researchers, and a discussion of the vital role LSU Vet Med plays in advancing health and well-being across Louisiana.
August 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
We welcomed Kade Smith, legislative assistant to Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow, to LSU Vet Med. His visit included a tour, meetings with biomedical researchers, and a discussion of the vital role LSU Vet Med plays in advancing health and well-being across Louisiana.
#LSUVetMed DVM students are in Clinical Skills practicing their blood smear technique. This training helps them learn to prepare & interpret smears, an important diagnostic tool for evaluating blood cell health & identifying disease. Good smears (2 slides) and not so good (4). #weteach #weheal
August 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
#LSUVetMed DVM students are in Clinical Skills practicing their blood smear technique. This training helps them learn to prepare & interpret smears, an important diagnostic tool for evaluating blood cell health & identifying disease. Good smears (2 slides) and not so good (4). #weteach #weheal
West Nile virus cases are rising in New Orleans, and LSU Diagnostics tests mosquitoes collected across Louisiana to detect the presence of the virus, which helps mosquito abatement crews know where to spray to reduce mosquito populations and lower the risk of transmission. #PublicHealth #LSUVetMed
August 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
West Nile virus cases are rising in New Orleans, and LSU Diagnostics tests mosquitoes collected across Louisiana to detect the presence of the virus, which helps mosquito abatement crews know where to spray to reduce mosquito populations and lower the risk of transmission. #PublicHealth #LSUVetMed
Today’s “Scientist of the Day” @LSUVetMed is someone who needs no introduction—a distinguished biomedical scientist & diligent mentor to many, Dr. Gus Kousoulas, Principal Investigator & Director of the Louisiana Biomedical Research Network! #LSU #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW #WeLead
August 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Today’s “Scientist of the Day” @LSUVetMed is someone who needs no introduction—a distinguished biomedical scientist & diligent mentor to many, Dr. Gus Kousoulas, Principal Investigator & Director of the Louisiana Biomedical Research Network! #LSU #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW #WeLead
Veterinary oncologist and LSU Vet Med alumna Dr. Erin Roof-Wages has spent her career guiding pet owners through the challenges of cancer. But nothing prepared her for being on the receiving end when her own oncologist told her, “You have cancer.” www.lsu.edu/vetmed/blog/...
August 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Veterinary oncologist and LSU Vet Med alumna Dr. Erin Roof-Wages has spent her career guiding pet owners through the challenges of cancer. But nothing prepared her for being on the receiving end when her own oncologist told her, “You have cancer.” www.lsu.edu/vetmed/blog/...
The LSU Vet Med campus is buzzing again—our amazing students are back, classes are rolling, and the Louisiana heat is in full force. You know what that means: snoball time. The LSU Vet Med Culture Committee made sure the first semester arrived with cool breaks & plenty of sweet flavors to celebrate!
August 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The LSU Vet Med campus is buzzing again—our amazing students are back, classes are rolling, and the Louisiana heat is in full force. You know what that means: snoball time. The LSU Vet Med Culture Committee made sure the first semester arrived with cool breaks & plenty of sweet flavors to celebrate!
LSU Vet Med Summer Scholars presented their research at the annual AAVMC Veterinary Scholars Symposium in Spokane, WA, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Led by Dr. Britta Leise and Dustin Brewster, these students represented LSU with excellence and showcased the strength of our research program.
August 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
LSU Vet Med Summer Scholars presented their research at the annual AAVMC Veterinary Scholars Symposium in Spokane, WA, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Led by Dr. Britta Leise and Dustin Brewster, these students represented LSU with excellence and showcased the strength of our research program.
Do you know what day it is? It’s International Tiger Day! Proud to do our part taking care of Mike VII. Geaux Tigers! #internationaltigerday
July 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Do you know what day it is? It’s International Tiger Day! Proud to do our part taking care of Mike VII. Geaux Tigers! #internationaltigerday
From Baton Rouge to communities across Louisiana, LSU Vet Med is on the road — bringing care, expertise, and outreach directly to our state.
Next stop: Lutcher, LA — Join us for a free cat and dog vaccine clinic on Saturday, July 26! Because healthy pets mean healthier communities. #LSUVetMed
Next stop: Lutcher, LA — Join us for a free cat and dog vaccine clinic on Saturday, July 26! Because healthy pets mean healthier communities. #LSUVetMed
July 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
From Baton Rouge to communities across Louisiana, LSU Vet Med is on the road — bringing care, expertise, and outreach directly to our state.
Next stop: Lutcher, LA — Join us for a free cat and dog vaccine clinic on Saturday, July 26! Because healthy pets mean healthier communities. #LSUVetMed
Next stop: Lutcher, LA — Join us for a free cat and dog vaccine clinic on Saturday, July 26! Because healthy pets mean healthier communities. #LSUVetMed
The iTREP Biomedical Entrepreneurship Program, hosted by LBRN at LSU Vet Med, brought early-career scientists from across the Southeast to Baton Rouge for a week of hands-on training in innovation, commercialization, and venture development.
Breakthrough science starts here. #LSUVetMed
Breakthrough science starts here. #LSUVetMed
June 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The iTREP Biomedical Entrepreneurship Program, hosted by LBRN at LSU Vet Med, brought early-career scientists from across the Southeast to Baton Rouge for a week of hands-on training in innovation, commercialization, and venture development.
Breakthrough science starts here. #LSUVetMed
Breakthrough science starts here. #LSUVetMed
Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Gisclair Robertson, Pharmacy Manager at LSU Vet Med, on achieving diplomate status with the International College of Veterinary Pharmacy. This national recognition places her among a select group of veterinary pharmacy specialists. #WeHeal #BetteringLives #LSUVetMed
June 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Gisclair Robertson, Pharmacy Manager at LSU Vet Med, on achieving diplomate status with the International College of Veterinary Pharmacy. This national recognition places her among a select group of veterinary pharmacy specialists. #WeHeal #BetteringLives #LSUVetMed
Meet Danielle Bass, a dedicated veterinary technician who has been a vital part of LSU Vet Med for more than 25 years.
Veterinary technicians are essential to the care we provide—supporting our clinicians, comforting our patients, and ensuring our clients feel heard and understood. #LSUVetMed
Veterinary technicians are essential to the care we provide—supporting our clinicians, comforting our patients, and ensuring our clients feel heard and understood. #LSUVetMed
June 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Meet Danielle Bass, a dedicated veterinary technician who has been a vital part of LSU Vet Med for more than 25 years.
Veterinary technicians are essential to the care we provide—supporting our clinicians, comforting our patients, and ensuring our clients feel heard and understood. #LSUVetMed
Veterinary technicians are essential to the care we provide—supporting our clinicians, comforting our patients, and ensuring our clients feel heard and understood. #LSUVetMed
We are proud to be represented by three of our faculty members at the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum 2025 in Louisville. We build teams that win in Louisiana, for the world—delivering the highest level of care right here at home. #WeHeal #WBTTW
June 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
We celebrated our LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital house officers—veterinarians who have completed intensive, hands-on training in specialties such as internal medicine, surgery, and emergency care. They now take the next step in their careers, and they will always be TIGERS!
June 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
We celebrated our LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital house officers—veterinarians who have completed intensive, hands-on training in specialties such as internal medicine, surgery, and emergency care. They now take the next step in their careers, and they will always be TIGERS!
LSU Vet Med restored Victor’s vision in an unprecedented surgery. Meet the people who made veterinary medicine history and improved a beloved alligator’s life. #LSUVetMed #AudubonZoo
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Through Victor's Eyes: The road to recovering Victor the Gator's sight.
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June 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
LSU Vet Med restored Victor’s vision in an unprecedented surgery. Meet the people who made veterinary medicine history and improved a beloved alligator’s life. #LSUVetMed #AudubonZoo
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LSU Vet Med 2025 graduate Dr. Kassandra Crissman (shown with LSU Vet Med faculty member Dr. Clare Scully) is a winner of the prestigious 2025 Nandi Theriogenology Scholarship. Read the story: www.lsu.edu/vetmed/news/...
June 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
LSU Vet Med 2025 graduate Dr. Kassandra Crissman (shown with LSU Vet Med faculty member Dr. Clare Scully) is a winner of the prestigious 2025 Nandi Theriogenology Scholarship. Read the story: www.lsu.edu/vetmed/news/...