Pets and Vets 2009

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is hosting Pets & Vets, its annual children’s educational program, beginning June 2 and ending June 25. Click here to download brochure with complete program.

All sessions are free and open to the public. Sessions take place in the School of Veterinary Medicine on Skip Bertman Drive in Baton Rouge, La. The School is located on the corner of Skip Bertman Drive (also called South Stadium Drive and River Road). Parking is available across the street from the School. Please do not park in the Small Animal Clinic parking lot. These spaces are reserved for our patients.

Children ages 6 and up are welcome. Due to the limited space available, we ask that you pre-register your child and notify us if you cannot attend so we can give your space to someone else.

Due to the limited number of children and adults that we can accommodate, we ask that summer camps and children’s centers and groups bring no more than 10 children to each session.

Please call the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine at (225) 578-9900 to register.

The 2009 Pets & Vets schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, June 2
10:00 a.m.
School of Veterinary Medicine Overview
Presented by Dr. Dennis McCurnin

11:00 a.m.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital Tour
Presented by Gretchen Morgan and Ginger Guttner



Thursday, June 4
10:00 a.m.
Anatomy of the Horse
Presented by Dr. Laura Riggs

11:00 a.m.
Locomotion of the Horse: The Equine Treadmill
Presented by Dr. Dan Burba and Dr. Laura Riggs



Tuesday, June 9
10:00 a.m.
Tiger HATS (Human Animal Therapy Service)
Presented by Stephanie Johnson

11:00 a.m.
Choosing and Caring for Your Pet
Presented by Dr. Sandy Merchant



Thursday, June 11
10:00 a.m.
Raptors (Birds of Prey)
Presented by Dr. Javier Nevarez

11:00 a.m.
Alligators, Louisiana’s State Reptile
Presented by Dr. Javier Nevarez
 


Tuesday, June 16
10:00 a.m.
A Day in the Life of an Equine Technician
Presented by Leslie Talley

11:00 a.m.
The Wonderful World of Farm Animals
Presented by Dr. Marjorie Gill



Tuesday, June 23
10:00 a.m.
Mobile Veterinary Unit
Presented by Dr. Wendy Wolfson

11:00 a.m.
History of Veterinary Medicine
Presented by Dr. Dennis McCurnin



Thursday, June 25
10:00 a.m.
Rabbits and Rodents
Presented by Dr. Tom Tully

11:00 a.m.
Being Safe with Your Pets: Prevent Dog Bites
Presented by Kathleen Harrington
 




LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
Skip Bertman Drive • Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Telephone: 225-578-9900 • Fax: 225-578-9916 • E-mail: svmweb@vetmed.lsu.edu

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