Dr. Tom Melius

Dr. Melius graduated from Texas A & M School of Veterinary Medicine in February, 1945. His interest in veterinary medicine stemmed from working with his parents in the Melius Dairy and his first year in practice was dedicated entirely to the treatment of large animals. On March 1, 1946, he opened the Metairie Small Animal Hospital at 805 Metairie road moving to 1O1 Metairie Road on August 1, 1952. In 1954, his brother, Dr. Henry Melius, joined him in practice. During those years, in addition to his work at the hospital, Dr. Tom was the veterinarian for the Audubon Zoo and the Fairgrounds Race Track as well as the many dairies that operated in this area during that time.

Dr. Tom is a member of the Southeast Louisiana Veterinary Association. Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, and the American Veterinary Medical Association. He retired on January 1, 1993, limiting his practice to one day a week. Dr. Tom now occupies his spare time with his computer and an occasional game of golf with his wife Bess.

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