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LSU Equine Clinic Dedicates the “Lexi Suite”
I n honor of the extraordinary efforts of globe-trotting surgeons, LSU veterinarians and technicians, a determined team of horse owners, and a remarkable 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, the LSU SVM dedicated “The Lexi Suite” in the Equine Intensive Care Unit at the LSU Large Animal Hospital on May 17. The suite is named in honor of Lexius (Lexi), owned by Ms. Julie Calzone & Mr. Robert Gardes. Lexi is the mare who presented LSU with the opportunity to cure uveitis in North America through a procedure known as a vitrectomy. The surgery is rarely performed and was unprecedented at LSU.
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Dr. Haynes named Dean of the SVM
 The SVM is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter F. Haynes has been appointed the new dean by the LSU Board of Supervisors. The announcement was made on May 29 by Interim Provost Harold Silverman and became effective June 1. Haynes has served as interim dean of the school since July 2006 after the retirement of then dean Michael Groves. “I believe that Dr. Haynes has demonstrated the abilities and aptitudes needed for this position during his service over the past year as interim dean of the Vet School,” Silverman said. “He is committed to reinforcing our veterinary medicine teaching program, enhancing our veterinary and biomedical research activities and improving our service to the Baton Rouge community and surrounding region.”
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Vidal receives Storm Cat Award
 The second annual Storm Cat Career Development Award has been presented to Dr. Martin Vidal of Louisiana State University. The $15,000 grant is designed to give an early boost to an individual considering a career in equine research and is funded by a personal donation from Grayson-Jockey Club board member Lucy Young Hamilton. It is named in honor of the internationally renowned stallion Storm Cat, which stands at Mrs. Young’s family farm, Overbrook Farm in Kentucky.
Dr. Vidal’s study addresses certain stem cells, i.e., bone marrow and adipose tissue cells. These stem cells are believed to have potential for treating tendonitis, bone and joint problems, etc. The aims of the project include determining optimum culture conditions for these cells and assessment of cell migration and survival.
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Graduate Student Wins Awards
 Dr. Martin Vidal (Veterinary Clinical Sciences graduate student) has been announced as a Recipient of the 2007 Resident Award of The American Association of Veterinary Clinicians, which represents the clinical faculty of all schools and colleges of veterinary medicine in the U S and Canada. This award is based on Dr. Vidal's teaching, research and service accomplishments during his 3-year Equine Residency program.
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Amimals in Art Exhibit
 The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine opened its 20th International Exhibition on Animals in Art on Saturday, March 24.
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EHSP's Efforts Contribute to President's Award to LSU
 LSU was one of six universities in the nation that was presented with the President’s Higher Education Community Service Award. Note in the announcement that the efforts of the EHSP and SVM were a central part of why LSU received the award. This is something we can all be very proud of!
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EHSP Clinical Case Numbers Reach Record High
 School of Veterinary Medicine Equine Hospital Records the Highest Case Number on Record for the Month of September!
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EHSP Professor Receives Distinguished Award in Pharmacology
 The EHSP would like to congratulate Dr. Charles Short, Professor Emeritus of Equine Pharmacology, Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, EHSP, LSU, who received the European Association for Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology Lifetime Achievement Award.
This was the first time that a non-EAVPT member has received this prestigious award! The Lifetime Achievement Award is only given to those of international standing who have served the discipline with distinction. This award is presented infrequently and is reserved for those deserving their highest honor. Dr. Short was recognized for his outstanding contributions as a specialist in the pharmacology of drugs of several classes and especially for his contribution to the science of pharmacokinetics.
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Crucial need for laminitis research!
 LSU Veterinarians Involved in Laminitis Research in Horses
See how LSU veterinarians are involved in the search for ways to treat and prevent this devastating disease.
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LA Emergency Training
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Techical Large Animal Emergency Training Course
March 25, 26, 27, 2008
Fire and Emergency Training Center
Baton Rouge, LA
The TLAER course is a is a 3-day course sponsored by the LSART (ie. provided at minimal cost to participants). It is intended to train veterinarians, first responders, and other animal care personnel to work together to save animal lives without compromising human life. The course is an intensive hands-on & class room training. It will include water, mud, and vehicular rescue, as well as a helicopter lift, and a night search and medical rescue exercise.
The course instructors are Drs. Rebecca & Tomas Gimenez – both VMRT members [see www.tlaer.org]. Tomas is a member of the AAEP Disaster Committee and has recently written a text book on large animal emergency rescue.
We are very fortunate (and excited) about working with the LSU Fire Emergency Training Institute (FETI) here on the LSU campus. They are equally enthusiastic about working with us as well as collaborating on possible future course development for technical animal rescue training.
There are 30 slots available for this course in March. Priority participation will be given to LSART members and first responders involved in emergency planning and response in our state.
Click here for registration information.
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Stallion Auction
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7th Stallion Service Auction is coming soon!
DONATE a breeding!
BUY a breeding!
SUPPORT the construction of an infectious disease isolation facility at the LSU Equine Clinic!
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LSU Equine and Lexi!!
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The Lexi Fund is officially launched!
Read about LSU Equine and Lexi's story in The Horse magazine and HorseTalk.
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Artist Supports
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Local Artist, Anita LeJeune, Supports EHSP
Anita LeJeune, a local artist from Lakeland, Louisiana, has been supporting the School of Veterinary Medicine and the EHSP for several years by donating some of her artistic creations for fund raising auctions. To view the artist’s equine and other works or to inquire about commissioned works, visit her website, www.anitalejeune.com, and help support the EHSP. The artist generously donates 20% of all sales to the EHSP.
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