5 Questions With…August 30, 2021For Andrew Lewin, BVM&S, DACVO, assistant professor of comparative ophthalmology at LSU SVM, his experience working in shelter and low-cost medicine introduced him to a range of unique, complex challenges commonly faced by veterinarians working in high-population environments.
Education Center - SponsoredVeterinary Allogeneic Platelet-Rich Plasma: Safety Overviewby • VetStem, Inc.Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been studied in multiple species with varying use profiles.
Clinical trial tackles highly contagious feline ocular virusMay 28, 2020Saving the eyes and lives of shelter cats is central to a clinical trial underway at Louisiana State University (LSU).
COVID-19 research underway in LouisianaMarch 11, 2020Researchers at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU SVM) are hoping to develop a vaccine that could be used to prevent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in humans.
LSU improperly paid $400,000 to faculty member who didn’t do his jobMarch 20, 2019A faculty member at the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine did not satisfactorily fulfill his employment obligations, despite receiving $400,000 in salary and related benefits. A new Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) review found the employee did not satisfy his commitments to LSU during the period of August 2015 to September 2018. Further, management at the School of Veterinary Medicine did not take satisfactory action to address his lack of performance. The …
LSU seeks horses with gastric ulcersMay 23, 2016The Louisiana State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is seeking horses with gastric ulcers to take part in a study evaluating a new investigational drug. The study is expected to last four to six weeks.
