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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 21,000 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.
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LSU Vet Med Wildlife Hospital urges caution as bird flu risk increases during fall and winter
As migratory birds make their way south for the winter, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is reminding Louisiana residents to be aware of the increased risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, and to take precautions when encountering sick or injured wildlife.
LSU Vet Med researcher awarded nearly $2 million grant to develop a bird flu vaccine for poultry
A research team led by Mariano Carossino, DVM, Ph.D., DACVM, DACVP, associate professor of veterinary pathology at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, has been awarded nearly $2 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop an innovative vaccine to protect poultry against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, commonly known as bird flu.
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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