The Veterinary Teaching Hospital's Small Animal Clinic is on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the corner of River Road and Skip Bertman Drive (formerly South Stadium Drive). We are right next to the levee of the Mississippi River, west of the LSU football stadium. If you have questions or problems finding us, please do not hesitate to call us at 225-578-9600.

The central part of the LSU campus is closed to public vehicular traffic from 7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The four sets of directions below will get you from Interstate-10, I-110, I-12, or LA 30 directly to the LSU SVM, avoiding the streets closed to outside traffic.

1. Coming from the west on Interstate 10, crossing over the Mississippi River Bridge

2. Coming from the north (St. Francisville, Natchez, or from U.S. Hwy 61)

3. Coming from the south on I-10 (Gonzales, New Orleans) or from the east on I-12 (Denham Springs, Hammond)

4. Coming from the south on Highway 30 (Gonzales)

#1. Coming from the west on Interstate 10, crossing over the Mississippi River Bridge 

Immediately after crossing over the Mississippi River Bridge, take the first exit, 155A, and follow the signs to Nicholson Drive (La. 30). 

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At the bottom of the ramp turn left (south) onto Nicholson Drive. 

 

Drive south on Nicholson about 1.8 miles to the intersection with S. Stadium Road & Skip Bertman Drive (fifth traffic light; Tiger Stadium is on the left), then turn right (west, toward the river) onto Skip Bertman Drive. 

 

Drive about 0.4 miles west to the School of Veterinary Medicine on the right near the intersection of Skip Bertman and River Road. 

 

The Small Animal Clinic entrance is the third driveway on the right. Please use the designated parking spaces directly in front of the clinic; do not park in the parking lot on the side of the building, as that is employee parking. 

#2. Coming from the north (St. Francisville, Natchez, or from U.S. Hwy 61)

Traveling south on I-110, exit left at Government Street (La. 73, Exit 1A); at the bottom of the ramp, turn right (west) onto Government. 

 
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Drive seven blocks to St. Ferdinand Street (third traffic light) and turn left (south). 

Drive four blocks and turn right onto South Blvd., then at the second traffic light, turn left onto St. Philip Street; follow St. Philip St. a short distance until it merges into Nicholson Drive (La. 30) and bear right onto Nicholson. 

Drive south on Nicholson about 1.9 miles to the intersection with S. Stadium Road & Skip Bertman Drive (fifth traffic light; Tiger Stadium is on the left), then turn right (west, toward the river) onto Skip Bertman Drive. 

Drive about 0.4 miles to the School of Veterinary Medicine on the right near the intersection of Skip Bertman and River Road.

The Small Animal Clinic entrance is the third driveway on the right. Please use the designated parking spaces directly in front of the clinic; do not park in the parking lot on the side of the building, as that is employee parking.

#3. Coming from the south on I-10 (Gonzales, New Orleans) or from the east on I-12 (Denham Springs, Hammond)

Follow I-10 West into Baton Rouge past the exits for College Drive, Acadian Thrwy., Dalrymple Dr., and Louise St. Bear right onto I-110, then take Exit 1A to Government St. (La. 73).

 
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At the bottom of the ramp, turn left (west) onto Government St.

Drive seven blocks to St. Ferdinand Street (third traffic light) and turn left.

Drive four blocks and turn right onto South Blvd., then at the second traffic light, turn left onto St. Philip Street; follow St. Philip St. a short distance until it merges into Nicholson Drive (La. 30) and bear right onto Nicholson.

Drive on Nicholson about 1.9 miles to the intersection with S. Stadium Road & Skip Bertman Drive (Tiger Stadium is on the left) and turn right (west, toward the river) onto Skip Bertman Drive.

Drive about 0.4 miles to the School of Veterinary Medicine on the right near the intersection of Skip Bertman and River Road.

The Small Animal Clinic entrance is the third driveway on the right. Please use the designated parking spaces directly in front of the clinic; do not park in the parking lot on the side of the building, as that is employee parking.

#4 Coming in on Highway 30 (Gonzales)

Drive north on Nicholson Drive (La. 30) to the intersection with S. Stadium Road & Skip Bertman Drive (Tiger Stadium is on the right) and turn left (west, toward the river) onto Skip Bertman Drive.

Drive about 0.4 miles to the School of Veterinary Medicine on the right near the intersection of Skip Bertman and River Road.

The Small Animal Clinic entrance is the third driveway on the right. Please use the designated parking spaces directly in front of the clinic; do not park in the parking lot on the side of the building, as that is employee parking. 

If you arrive after hours, there is an intercom button outside the front door that you will get you in touch with the emergency staff, who will come and open the door for you.