Monday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 PM

The Tales From the Field program series shines a spotlight on the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine by sharing stories that exemplify our Vision, Mission, and Values. This program will highlight the school’s Vision of “Bettering lives through education, public service, and discovery.”

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Introductory Text

As one of only 33 veterinary schools in the U.S., the mission of LSU Vet Med is to improve and protect the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care.

Dean Oliver Garden with Madison Hopper

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Veterinary Teaching Hospital

We care for an array of species and see approximately 20,000 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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Atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (aCIRDC): Symptoms, Research, and Precautions

LSU Vet Med wants to keep pet owners informed about Atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (aCIRDC), which has been seen in 14 states but has yet to reach Louisiana. With a focus on prevalence, clinical signs, pathogenesis, screening, treatment, and prevention, LSU Vet Med aims to educate the public on this concerning issue.

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Michael Ogundele

LSU Vet Med researcher awarded $1.8 million grant by NIMH for brain circuit research

Olalekan Michael Ogundele, Ph.D., associate professor of anatomy and systems neuroscience has received a significant grant of $1,826,550 from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The grant aims to support Dr. Ogundele's research, which focuses on understanding how our brain circuits work when we encounter positive or negative things in our environment and how these experiences influence our behavior.

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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.