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On April 6, 2025, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine's Wellness Committee and Hill's Pet Nutrition will host the Hill's Great Rover Road Run, an annual 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. The 5K race begins at 8 a.m. and the one-mile fun run/walk begins at the conclusion of the 5K at approximately 9:30 a.m. Both race courses begin on the levee at the corner of Skip Bertman and River Road in Baton Rouge near the veterinary school, and both courses will use the track on the levee.
The Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) has named Sara K. Lyle, DVM, MS, PhD, DACT, associate professor of theriogenology at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, the recipient of its fourth annual Veterinarian of the Year Award (VOTY).
If you've seen students strolling LSU's campus with puppies in yellow and blue vests emblazoned with "future service dog," then you've seen LSU's Service Dog Training Education Program (STEP) Club at work.
In an exciting interdisciplinary collaboration, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU Vet Med) and the LSU Museum of Art (LSU MOA) have teamed up to bring fresh and engaging experiences to each other. This partnership aims to offer unique activities for both the LSU Vet Med community and visitors to the LSU MOA.
LSU Vet Med club wetlabs provide students with the opportunity to get hands-on experience to learn a variety of techniques and work with a variety of species.
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine will host its 42nd Open House on Saturday, February 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at LSU Vet Med on Skip Bertman Dr. This event is free and open to the public.
Severe 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 winter weather.
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine asks pet owners to protect their pets during the winter months.
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine conferred three advanced degrees on December 19, 2024: two Ph.D. degrees and one Master's degree.
Holidays bring families and friends together, but can also mean potential hazards for pets. Table foods, ornaments, and other holiday items can be harmful to cats and dogs. Every year veterinarians at the LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital see an increase in a variety of digestive diseases during the holiday season.
Paisley, a King Charles Cavalier spaniel, was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 4 years old but was treated at LSU Vet Med thanks to a grant from PetCo Love and Blue Buffalo. Paisley recently celebrated her 11th birthday.
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has recognized Sandra Sarr, Communications Manager at LSU Vet Med, with a writing award for her piece titled "Lynn & Chloe: Dynamic Duo for Life."
