John Edwards, DVM Emergency Medicine Veterinarian

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John Edwards, DVM, is an Emergency Medicine Veterinarian who joined the MedVet New Orleans and MedVet Mandeville teams in 2018. Dr. Edwards earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Arts and Science from the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana, IL and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX.

Along with his passion for Emergency Medicine, Dr. Edwards maintains an interest in geriatric patients, shelter medicine, and exotics. When not in the ER, he enjoys skiing, rock climbing, canoeing, fishing, comic books, and Chicago sports.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science: University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana, Champaign, Illinois
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, College Station, Texas

Professional Affiliations

Texas Veterinary Medical Association

What is a Pet Emergency?

Emergencies happen any time of the day or night, any day of the year. That’s why the MedVet team is available 24/7 to help when your veterinarian is not available. Our team of talented emergency doctors, critical care specialists, and compassionate staff are at the ready to provide the care your pet needs. Click here to find the MedVet closest to you.
We realize that sometimes it’s difficult to know if your pet’s situation is an emergency. To learn about some common emergency situations that require immediate veterinary medical attention click here.

What others are saying

My dog has seen numerous specialists to assist with multiple life threatening problems. The expertise, professionalism and sincere love of their job is always evident and I always feel reassured that they’re as concerned over my pet’s welfare as I am. – David B.