Prytania Veterinary Hospital

Independently owned and personally invested is the phrase this Uptown practice leads with, and since 1992 Prytania Veterinary Hospital has been co-owned by two local veterinarians, Drs. Brian Ghere and Nancy Nathan, whose leadership reflects a real commitment to the community. Seven veterinarians now staff the Nashville Avenue hospital. Care spans wellness exams and vaccinations, dental services, internal medicine, surgery, diagnostics, nutrition counseling, laser therapy, and emergency treatment, with a Cat-Friendly designation shaping how feline patients are handled. Boarding and grooming operate alongside. USDA accreditation lets the veterinarians handle international health certificates — assessing whether a pet is genuinely fit for the rigors of an airline flight and navigating the vaccination and testing requirements each destination country sets, which is no small service in a port city. Puppy Socialization Happy Hour is a nice touch, giving new dogs positive early experiences in a veterinary setting rather than only associating it with shots. What clients name most is unhurried attention — doctors who answer a million anxious questions about an aging dog without seeming eager to move to the next room. Compassionate, comprehensive care with genuine NOLA warmth is how the hospital puts it.