Dr. Henry Melius
Dr. Melius was born and raised in Metairie, Louisiana.
He entered Texas A&M University in 1947 and received
his DVM degree in 1953. Dr Melius is a past president of
Southeast Louisiana Veterinary Association. He is a director
emeritus of the American Animal Hospital Association and
Metairie Small Animal Hospital, since his retirement in
1995. He is also a member of the American Veterinary Medical
Association and the past Treasurer of the Louisiana Veterinary
Medical Association.
While in active practice, Dr Henry was responsible for
most of the orthopedic and much of the spinal surgery procedures
performed by MSAH as well as enjoying the responsibility
of co-managing the practice with founder Dr. Thomas W. Melius,
Jr. He rejoined the Metairie Small Animal Hospital team
as the head of our Pharmacy Department in the summer of
2003.
Dr. Henry passed away in November of 2003. He is greatly
missed by all of the doctors and staff of MSAH. We continue
to honor his memory and owe him a great deal of respect
for the part he played in making Metairie Small Animal Hospital
what we are today.
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