LSU Vet Med Hosts Food Animal Renovation Reveal
On Wednesday, July 10, at 4 p.m. the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine will reveal its spectacular new Food Animal Service area in the large animal hospital attached to the LSU Vet Med building on Skip Bertman Drive in Baton Rouge during a ceremony celebrating this state-of-the-art facility. This $4.125 million renovation began in October 2022. More than 9,000 square feet of space was renovated, and another 3,875 square feet were added.
Oliver Garden, BVetMed, PhD, DACVIM DECVIM-CA, LSU Vet Med dean, will welcome special guests, including
Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Mike Strain, DVM (LSU 1983), LSU Vice President and Provost Roy Haggerty, and several members of the Louisiana legislature. Following remarks, media and guests will be given a tour of the new space by Professor Matt Welborn (LSU 1987), Associate Professor Clare Scully, and Assistant Professor David Martinez.
Dr. Garden remarked, “At LSU Vet Med, we are committed to advancing veterinary medicine and enhancing animal health. The recent extensive renovations to our food animal hospital reflect our dedication to providing state-of-the-art care for food-producing animals, thereby supporting our strong animal agricultural industry and food security in our state. These transformative improvements will not only benefit our patients and clients but enrich the educational experience for our students as we build a pipeline of food animal veterinarians to serve Louisiana and the south-east. We are very excited about the opportunities these enhancements bring and look forward to continuing to deliver on our vision of bettering lives through education, public service, and discovery for Louisiana and beyond.”
The LSU Vet Med Food Animal Service sees approximately 4,000 animals each year and provides comprehensive medical, surgical, and reproductive care for animals in our hospital, as well as herd health and individual care for animals on the farm. Our team of veterinarians, interns, residents, veterinary technicians, and veterinary students provide exceptional care for all animals. To make an appointment with our Food Animal Service, please call 225-578-9500. You can also go to lsu.edu/vetmed for more information.
About LSU Vet Med: Bettering lives through education, public service, and discovery
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 33 veterinary schools in the U.S. and the only one in Louisiana. LSU Vet Med is dedicated to improving and protecting the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care. We teach. We heal. We discover. We protect.