How poor air quality can impact dogs
Our doctors are adapting the Air Quality Index so that pet owners can more easily understand how poor air quality impacts animal health and know what to do to keep everyone safe.
Why your pet needs a health certificate before you travel
Everything you need to know before traveling with your pet domestically and internationally
New World Screwworm: What you need to know
New World screwworm (NWS) are parasitic larvae from a specific fly (Cochliomyia hominivora) that lays its eggs in living tissue on warm-blooded animals, often in open wounds.
How to prepare your horse in case of wildfire
Wildfire season brings fast‑moving, unpredictable threats, and preparing your horses and large animals ahead of time is one of the most effective ways to keep them safe.
What to do if your dog is bitten by a snake
If your dog is bitten, move your pet away from the snake, and if you are able, carry them to limit movement and take them to your veterinarian immediately.
Protecting pets from ticks
Prevention is far easier than dealing with the health issues a bite can cause, and your pets often provide the earliest warning sign that ticks are active around your home.
Equine hoof abscesses: A real pain in the foot
Abscesses are a commonly seen hoof problem and cause of severe lameness in equine practice. An abscess is a pocket of purulent material (pus) trapped in the hoof, caused by bacteria that penetrates the protective, hard, keratinized epithelium of the hoof wall/sole. The bacteria can penetrate the hoof through a defect in the hoof wall […]
National Puppy Day is March 23. Here are 10 ways to care for your puppy
Dr. Andrew Ciccolini is medical director of Primary Care at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Hospital and Education Complex, shares some tips for National Puppy Day.
When to use – and when not to use – antibiotics in veterinary dentistry
When it comes to antibiotic resistance in veterinary medicine, both veterinarians and pet owners play an important role in helping prevent it. It is not always easy to know when antibiotics are needed, so our dentistry and oral surgery team created simple, practical guidelines you can rely on. These recommendations are designed to support you, […]
CBS News: Colorado vets share what pets can, and can’t, enjoy at holiday meals
Veterinarians in Colorado are warning pet owners to watch what their furry friends eat during the holidays, as many popular foods and plants can poison them. Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital shared a message for pet owners on Thanksgiving, and encouraged anyone whose animals may have made “questionable holiday snack decisions” to contact them.
Schedule an oral exam every year to help your dog prevent dental disease
Periodontal disease – a form of dental disease – is the most commonly diagnosed disease in dogs and cats, and it’s preventable. It can be difficult for pet owners to notice signs of dental disease until it’s very severe, which is why it’s important to take your dog to the vet for an oral exam […]
How to prep for an emergency with a pet evacuation kit
While you can’t exactly pencil an emergency or disaster into your calendar, you can take steps to prepare for these types of situations as much as possible before they occur. When you create a disaster plan for your family, including collecting and storing evacuation supplies, make sure you think about your pets, too. Creating a […]
Equine eye issues are always an emergency
Why do horses injure their eyes so much? The horse’s large globe and prominent placement on the sides of their head makes the eyeball very susceptible to trauma. Injury or discomfort to the eye can be subtle. Clinical signs include squinting, tearing, increased discharge, swelling around the eye, red conjunctiva, and/or the eyelashes pointing down […]
How happy is your horse? How your horse feels impacts how they experience pain
You may have heard nerve signals explained with a stovetop: you hover your hand above the stove, you feel that it’s hot, and you move your hand. Horses might not use stovetops, but their bodies work the same way that ours do. Any behavior exhibited by a horse is the motor output in response to […]
Osteochondritis dissecans in horses
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a joint disorder that can significantly impact the health and performance of horses. Understanding why it happens and how to manage it is crucial for horse owners. What is osteochondritis dissecans? OCD is a developmental orthopedic disease. There are three terms that are commonly used in association with the disease: What […]