School of Veterinary Medicine, of Louisiana State University, offers both the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees concentrating in a variety of research areas. The school has an excellent faculty supported by modern equipment. The Veterinary Medicine Building, located on the west side of the campus near the Mississippi River, was dedicated in October 1978. It houses three academic departments, the Veterinary Medicine Library, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital & Clinics, and the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory.