LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Veterinary school hospitals
LSU's teaching hospital, with 24/7/365 walk-in small animal emergency care, specialty services, and a Community Practice primary-care service (wellness and common illnesses) open to the general public; a deposit is required (the greater of 100% of the low estimate or 50% of the high estimate), CareCredit is accepted, and no income-based discount is listed.
How to reach them
Serves: Baton Rouge (statewide referral and emergency hospital)
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
Teaching hospitals often see patients by appointment or referral. Call to ask whether your pet can be seen, what the first visit costs, and whether payment plans or assistance funds are available.
If cost is the barrier, Paying for Care compares grants, payment plans and fundraising, with a checklist of what to have ready.
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