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A little bit about the doctor
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Dr. de la Houssaye was born in New Orleans and grew up in Lake Charles. He attended Our Lady Queen of Heaven Elementary, St. Louis High, and Graduated from McNeese State University with a B.S. in Animal Science. He then moved on to Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine.
After graduating from veterinary school, he moved to the state of Alabama for 3 years where he met his future wife, Geri Lynn Belcher. Dr. and Mrs. L. L. de la Houssaye moved to Thibodaux in the spring of 1993. They purchased West Park Animal Hospital in Gray. Soon after, the name was changed to de la Houssaye Animal Hospital. In February 1999, his second office was opened in Thibodaux, located on Rienzi Dr.
Dr. and Mrs. de la Houssaye have 2 children, Annelise Lissette and Lionel Louis III. They are members of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Dr. de la Houssaye has been an active member of Kiwanis, Rotary, Jaycees, Krewe of Christopher, Krewe of Chronus(Board of Directors), and Bayou Country Club(Board of Directors). He also served on the board of directors for the childrens museum, the civil service board of Thibodaux, and the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. de la Houssaye practices predominantly small animal medicine. He also treats exotic animals as well as farm animals but this is on a limited basis. The extent to which he treats exotic, farm animals, or equine depends on the individual situation.
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