SVM News

Hurricane Preparation Tips for Pet Owners

Pet Owners: If an emergency or bad weather forces you and your pets from your home, Will you know what to do and what to bring?

Tips for Horse Owners to Prepare for Hurricane Season

With the hurricane season upon us, it is important for horse owners to ready themselves in advance for evacuation and other recommended tasks related to hurricane preparedness.

40 Years of Excellence: Paving the Way

In 1973, the LSU SVM accepted its first class of veterinary students. For more than 40 years, we have been dedicated to saving lives, finding cures and changing lives through outstanding clinical and community service, groundbreaking research and educational excellence. Coinciding with our 40th anniversary is our ABC Challenge, a fundraising plan to augment three key programs: (A) advancing cures for cancer, (B) biomedical research and (C) companion animal health facilities and equipment enhancements. Each represents our future, our mission and our service to the community.

LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Honors Faculty and Students at Annual Awards & Honors Banquet

On May 3, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine hosted the 39^th annual Awards and Honors Banquet at the LSU Union. The banquet was sponsored in part by Nestlé Purina Pet Care, Novartis Animal Health, and the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA). Over $204,000 was distributed to students in the form of awards and scholarships. In addition, some students received memberships to professional organizations, journal subscriptions, and veterinary medicine manuals and supplies. Faculty and staff awards were bestowed at the beginning of the evening.