Professional Goals

Southeast Veterinary Specialists was created to respond to the special needs of veterinarians and their clients in the Gulf Coast region.

Our goals are to provide the highest quality multi-specialty medical care available in a convenient location. Referral appointments will be seen in a timely manner, and emergency referrals are welcome.

The roles of our veterinary specialists are to support the primary care veterinarian in any way possible ranging from telephone consultation to referral for complete case management. Our intent is to include the referring veterinarian in case management through complete communication via telephone, email, and referral letters faxed or mailed in a timely fashion.

Our primary goal is to serve your needs as well as the needs of your clients to the best of our ability.

Services

Southeast Veterinary Specialists is a young veterinary referral center with plans to provide specialists in all disciplines. Specialty disciplines currently provided include surgery (orthopedic, neurological, and general surgery), dermatology, and physical rehabilitation.

Veterinary Specialists

Dr. Stephen Lemarie is a board certified veterinary dermatologist. He is a native of New Orleans and received his specialty training at Louisiana State University. For the last 10 years, Dr. Lemarie has worked with referral dermatology cases throughout Louisiana and the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Dr. Lemarie
is one of the first veterinary dermatologists in the country to utilize the Rush Immunotherapy Technique in dogs and cats with atopic dermatitis. His areas of interest include allergic, auto immune, and parasitic diseases of the skin.

Dr. Rose Lemarie is a board certified veterinary surgeon. She received her specialty training at Louisiana State University and studies extensively in all aspects of veterinary surgery. Dr. Lemarie has completed certification in the Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy technique for cranial cruciate repair making her the only veterinary surgeon in the greater new Orleans area certified in this technique. Her interests include all areas of orthopedic, neurologic, and general surgery.

Rehabilitation Staff

Robert J. Porter is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner as well as an experienced veterinary technician and licensed massage therapist. His services include therapeutic swim and treadmill exercise, advanced massage and mobilization techniques, thermal modalities, and gait conditioning. Patients with orthopedic and structural problems can benefit greatly from these rehabilitative therapies.

Compassionate Care

Patients at our facility are treated with the utmost compassion and care. Kindness and compassion are our priorities in making the patient as comfortable as possible during their visit or hospital stay. We have a large full time technical staff, including technicians with special training in dermatology, surgery and physical rehabilitation. Our patients are never alone in our 24 hour care facility. The critically ill patient is intensively monitored twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.

Hospital Staff

Our wonderful, highly trained staff keeps our busy hospital running.  The receptionists field phone calls and greet our clients at the front desk.  There are various specialty technicians assigned to surgery, dermatology and internal medicine as well as techs devoted to treatments and patient care.  More information about our staff can be obtained by clicking Meet The Staff.

Referral Information

Patients are accepted by appointment only, however emergency appointments will be accommodated as needed. Referral forms are available and their use is encouraged. Appointments may be made by either the client or veterinarian, however referral is required.