Dr. Harmeet Aulakh is a Board-Certified Small Animal Internist and the founder of Golden State Veterinary Specialists. She earned her Veterinary Degree from Punjab Agricultural University in India. She went on to complete a Master’s degree in preventive medicine and epidemiology at the same institution. She completed the Education Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) program at Louisiana State University (LSU) and received certification from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Dr. Aulakh worked as general practitioner for about 5 years, prior to joining a small animal rotating internship at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and subsequently pursued a residency in small animal internal medicine at both the University of Illinois and Louisiana State University. Upon completing her residency, Dr. Aulakh joined the faculty at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, where she contributed to clinical practice, research, and teaching.

With a distinguished career in small animal internal medicine, Dr. Harmeet Aulakh is a highly respected specialist known for exceptional clinical expertise, innovative problem-solving, and a deep commitment to advancing veterinary education. Having trained numerous DVM students, interns, and residents, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of veterinarians, instilling in them a passion for excellence, critical thinking, and compassionate patient care.

Over the years, Dr. H. Aulakh has given several continuing education lectures to the practicing DVMs and taught hands-on laboratories for the DVM students, interns and residents. She has published numerous research articles and authored several book chapters.

Dr. Aulakh is not currently accepting direct client referrals but is available to provide case consultations and support for referring veterinarians managing complicated internal medicine cases.
 

Dr. Aulakh recently joined Western University of Health Sciences as an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in the Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine. In this academic role, she will contribute clinical teaching, student mentorship, and the advancement of evidence-based specialty medicine. Her appointment reflects a continued commitment to academic leadership, collaborative learning, and elevating the standard of veterinary care within our profession.

Dr. H. Aulakh served as Assistant Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine for over five years. During her tenure, she provided clinical instruction to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students, mentored rotating interns, and trained internal medicine residents within a tertiary referral teaching hospital environment.

As a clinician, educator, and researcher at LSU, she was recognized multiple times for her dedication to teaching excellence and academic leadership. Her honors include:

• 2022 Dean’s Teacher Merit Honor Roll
• 2021 Dean’s Teacher Merit Honor Roll
• 2019 Dean’s Teacher Merit Honor Roll

From an early stage in her academic career, Dr. Aulakh demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence. She was a recipient of a national essay writing award during high school and earned merit-based scholarships during both her bachelor’s and master’s veterinary degree programs.

Dr. Aulakh is a member of the California Veterinary Medical Association, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, American Veterinary Medical Association, Phi Zeta Veterinary Scholastic Honor Society, Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association, Baton Rouge Area Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Veterinary Clinicians, Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, and Indian Society for Veterinary Immunology & Biotechnology (ISVIB).

Memberships of Professional Organizations (Current and Past)

• California Veterinary Medical Association,
• American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 
• American Veterinary Medical Association, 
• Phi Zeta Veterinary Scholastic Honor Society, 
• Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association, 
• Baton Rouge Area Veterinary Medical Association, 
• American Association of Veterinary Clinicians, 
• Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, 
• Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, and 
• Indian Society for Veterinary Immunology & Biotechnology (ISVIB).

Her clinical interests include, uronephrology, endocrinology and metabolic diseases, immune mediated diseases, cystoscopy, rhinoscopy, bronchoscopy, upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, and minimally invasive procedures.

Education

• Punjab Agricultural University, Punjab, India - BVSc & AH
• Punjab Agricultural University, Punjab, India - MVSc
• Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA - Small Animal Rotating Internship
• College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL - Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine (Year 1)
• Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA -Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine (Years 2 & 3)

Published Articles

Investigation of the effects of storage with preservatives at room temperature or refrigeration without preservatives on urinalysis results for samples from healthy dogs.
Harmeet K Aulakh, Karanvir S Aulakh, Kirk A Ryan, Chin-Chi Liu, Mark J Acierno. (01 October 2020). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 257(7), 726-733.

Feline histoplasmosis: a retrospective study of 22 cases (1986-2009).
Harmeet K Aulakh, Reid Tyson, Karanvir S Aulakh, Wendy Archipow. (01 August 2012). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 241(3), 319-321.

Comparison of Two Stifle Exploratory Methods Using Mini-Arthrotomy for Diagnosis of Canine Medial Meniscal Pathology: An Ex Vivo Study.
Lauren A Kmieciak, Karanvir S Aulakh, Tisha A M Harper, Mark A Mitchell, Ryan J Butler, Chin-Chi Liu, Harmeet K Aulakh. (2022 July). Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 35(4), 239-245.

Effect of sedation or general anesthesia on elbow goniometry and thoracic limb circumference measurements in dogs with naturally occurring elbow osteoarthritis.
Emily Clarke, Karanvir S Aulakh, Caleb Hudson, Katherine Barnes, J Alberto Gines, Chin-Chi Liu, Harmeet K Aulakh. (2020 October). Veterinary Surgery, 49(7), 1428-1436.

Influence of orthopedic examination on lameness scores and interobserver and intraobserver agreement in dogs with naturally occurring elbow osteoarthritis.
Karanvir S Aulakh, Kaustubh R Dongaonkar, Katherine Barnes, Alberto J Gines, Jude T Bordelon, Don Hulse, Harmeet K Aulakh, Chin-Chi Liu. (2020 April). Veterinary Surgery, 49(3), 455-462.

Morphometric measurements to predict meniscal size in skeletally mature dogs for meniscal transplantation.
David W Cradic, Karanvir S Aulakh, Paige Hymel, Katherine Barnes, J Alberto Gines, Nathalie Rademacher, Harmeet K Aulakh, Chin-Chi Liu. (2020 January). Veterinary Surgery, 49(1), 172-179.

Malignant Soft Tissue Sarcoma at the Site of Corticosteroid Injection in a Dog.
K. Aulakh, Kielb Jl, Hsiao Sh, K. Barnes, Harmeet K Aulakh. (01 February 2018). Journal of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry.

What is your diagnosis? Abdominal adhesion.
Harmeet K Aulakh, Reid Tyson, Karanvir S Aulakh, Wendy Archipow. (01 August 2012). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 241(3), 319-21.

Book Chapters

Cote's Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats, 5th Edition

• Feline panleukopenia
• Feline plague 
    

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