University Veterinary Hospital is a veterinarian in Shreveport, LA, located at 7700 E Kings Hwy. The practice serves dogs and cats, providing both general and specialized veterinary care. Services include wellness exams, vaccinations, diagnostics, dental care, laser therapy, and end-of-life care. Advanced offerings encompass soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery, cancer care and staging, critical and emergency care, alternative medicine, minimally-invasive procedures, ultrasound, and cardiac evaluations. Specialty services focus on dermatology and ophthalmology. The facility also operates UVH Unleashed, which provides boarding, daycare, and grooming for dogs and cats.
Dr. Erin Smith serves as the Medical Director at the hospital. She holds a degree in Animal Science from Louisiana Tech and completed veterinary school at LSU. Smith grew up in Shreveport and attended Caddo Magnet High School. Her background includes hands-on experience working on a family farm that raises sheep and cattle outside of Shreveport. The hospital notes that it has been accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association for many years.
The location sits on East Kings Highway, about a tenth of a mile from East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop. It is roughly a quarter of a mile from WK Pierremont Health Center and LifeCare Hospitals of Shreveport. Louisiana State University Shreveport is located about half a mile away, and the Shreveport Post Office in Southfield is approximately three-quarters of a mile from the hospital.
University Veterinary Hospital combines a full range of general medical services with advanced specialty care in Shreveport.
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