FOOD ANIMAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE
Our Expertise
The LSU Food Animal Health Maintenance group is led by board-certified veterinary specialists certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Equine Practice and Food Animal Practice.
We also have technicians, caretakers, office personnel and veterinary students who provide comprehensive, advanced medical, surgical and reproductive care for individual ill and injured farm animals in the hospital setting, as well as herd health and individual care for animals on the farm. This care is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Services
- Primary care
- Surgery
- Reproduction
- Herd health (ambulatory service)
What to Expect
- You may call the Large Animal Office at (225) 578-9500 and schedule an appointment directly, without a referring veterinarian, or your veterinarian can contact us for a referral. In case of EMERGENCY outside of regular business hours, our answering service will contact the on-duty clinician, who will assist you.
- Appointments are generally seen between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Both outpatient and inpatient services are offered. Hospitalization may be required for diagnosis and treatment of some conditions.
- To contact one of our ambulatory clinicians, please call (225) 578-9500 during regular business hours to schedule an appointment.
Faculty and Staff
Faculty
Matt Welborn
DVM (LSU 1987), MPH, DACPM
Professor of Food Animal Health Maintenance
Clare Scully
DVM, DACT
Associate Professor of Food Animal Health Maintenance
David Martinez Rodriguez
MV, MSc, PhD
Assistant Professor of Food Animal Medicine and Surgery
Interns
Mark Kasirye, DVM
Adrian Martinez, DVM
Veterinary Technicians
