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LSUVetMed

  1. Today is Hug Your Cat Day! Have you hugged yours yet?
  2. This is the time of year when we think about hurricanes. Don't forget to include your pets in your plan. ow.ly/beiqS
  3. Beautiful. fb.me/1zi7VEe3n
  4. Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all those who lost their lives serving in our armed forces (including our four-legged soldiers).
  5. Are your pets included in your holiday weekend plans? Keep an eye on them if they're outside. Pets can get heatstroke too.
  6. Vet clinic closed for the holiday weekend but your pet needs medical care? LSU vet hospital is open 24/7. ow.ly/1MNWMz
  7. Vet students received more than $227,000 in scholarships this year. Thanks to the generous people to make this possible....
  8. You can register online for Pets & Vets, our free, summer, educational program for kids. ow.ly/b7XuX
  9. Good advice! fb.me/10St1fxZK
  10. Congratulations to Dr. Britton Grasperge (LSU SVM 2006, 2012)! His article on tick-borne infections was published in EID....
  11. Congratulations to the five recipients of our Staff Awards! Great job! ow.ly/b4qpU
  12. Thanks for letting us know about this, Patricia Moroney! fb.me/1rHTnjdcy
  13. Great summer program for kids who want to learn about veterinary medicine. ow.ly/1s1b92
  14. Great summer program for kids who want to learn about veterinary medicine. ow.ly/b2L4d
  15. Did you know that the LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital has board-certified specialists in more than 10 specialties? ow.ly/aZ4mY
  16. Congratulations to the six people receiving MS and PhD degrees from the LSU SVM! The ceremony is today at noon! ow.ly/aZTVY
  17. Check out the Food Section in today's Advocate! Recent grads talk about how "stress cooking" got them through vet school....
  18. Dr. Sheri Speede (SVM 85) has an interesting opportunity for a veterinarian who might want to volunteer for a... fb.me/GabQfe4u
  19. Did you know that animals can be helped with acupuncture? Medical acupuncturist to speak at LSU Vet School. ow.ly/aWW8X
  20. Folks, I give you the DVM's of 2012! fb.me/25Xqush27