Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Violet Nix received her veterinary degree from LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 1979. She began her practice of veterinary medicine in Augusta, Georgia and then moved back to New Orleans to become medical director of the Louisiana SPCA Clinic. Dr. Nix opened Chateau Veterinary Hospital in 1984. Dr. Nix especially enjoys working with new puppy and kitten owners, spending the time to help make the new relationship a successful one. She also enjoys the diagnosing and developing treatment plans for her patients' medical conditions and helping them through successful surgeries. Through continuing education she strives to provide the most up to date information on patient care.An area of special interest is pain management. Dr. Nix is committed to the idea that no patient should feel pain if it can be avoided or at least minimized. She is a member of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management to allow her to continue to learn about pain management in acute and chronic conditions.
