Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Our vision is to advance medicine by integrating world-class patient care with leadership in education & scientific discovery at Colorado State University.

Established in 1907, the Veterinary Hospital cared for local horses and cattle. In 1913 Aggie University started to offer its four-year program and began to teach future veterinarians. Since the beginning our medical standards have always been high. "We owe our excellence to those visionary founders, who through persistence and determination, laid the for all that was to come."
-Lance E. Perryman, Former CVMBS Dean

Our goal is to offer you comprehensive veterinary medical care while providing instruction for our veterinary students, interns, and residents. Although the time you spend with us might be a bit longer than visiting a regular veterinary hospital, your pet will be seen by a veterinary team with a great amount of collective knowledge and expertise. This Facebook account is officially recognized by Colorado State University; however, the views and opinions expressed on this page are not necessarily those of the University. CSU retains discretion to allow or disallow comments and/or posts on this page. For more information about CSU’s Social Media Policy, visit http://www.socialmedia.colostate.edu/ and for more information about Colorado State University, visit http://www.colostate.edu/

CaN i PeT tHaT pUpPy? 🥹(For now… maybe. But not for long.)Morrell the puppy is on a very important path. He's training t...
03/23/2026

CaN i PeT tHaT pUpPy? 🥹
(For now… maybe. But not for long.)

Morrell the puppy is on a very important path. He's training to become a service dog. We’re proud to partner with Canine Companions to care for these puppies in training by providing essentials like vaccines and deworming during their first 18 months.

“Veterinary care is about more than helping animals—it’s about supporting the people who rely on them,” said Primary Care Medical Director Dr. Andrew Ciccolini. “That impact is especially meaningful with Canine Companions, where these dogs go on to provide life-changing support for individuals with disabilities.”

For National Puppy Day, dive into the ways the CSU community (including students!) supports these puppies during this first phase of training ➡️ https://cvmbs.source.colostate.edu/how-csu-students-and-veterinarians-support-service-dogs-in-training/

Be on the lookout for some familiar faces! 👀
03/22/2026

Be on the lookout for some familiar faces! 👀

In emergency situations, trauma is one of the biggest challenges veterinary teams work to overcome.That’s why our veteri...
03/19/2026

In emergency situations, trauma is one of the biggest challenges veterinary teams work to overcome.

That’s why our veterinarians are partnering with researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz to explore new ways to treat severe bleeding in both dogs and humans, from everyday emergencies to combat settings.

At the center of this work is tranexamic acid (TXA) and a critical question: can life-saving care be made portable when every second and resource counts?

🎒 Dr. Kelly Hall and the team are working toward solutions that could fit in a backpack and help stabilize patients in the moments that matter most.

Learn how this research could shape the future of trauma care ➡️ https://news.cuanschutz.edu/emergency-medicine/hendry-hofer-hall-dog-trauma

This tiny Yorkshire Terrier has a big story. Smoky was found in an abandoned foxhole in the New Guinea jungle during Wor...
03/14/2026

This tiny Yorkshire Terrier has a big story.

Smoky was found in an abandoned foxhole in the New Guinea jungle during World War II. An American soldier later sold her to Corporal William Wynne for what would be about $6.44 today. From that moment on, she became part of the Fifth Air Force.

She joined 12 air and sea rescue and photo reconnaissance missions. She even parachuted from 30 feet with a custom-made parachute. Life in a war zone meant there was no veterinary care available, and at one point, she was even fed coral to survive.

Somehow, Smoky made it through without needing medical care, even after being stung by a jungle centipede. She's also credited with saving Wynne’s life by warning him of an incoming attack and guiding him to cover.

After the war, when Wynne spent five nights in the hospital at the Mayo Clinic, Smoky was smuggled in to visit him and quickly won over the nursing staff. They ultimately allowed her to stay and sleep beside him. And she later became known as one of the first recorded therapy dogs.

Her bravery has been honored with multiple recognitions, including the PDSA Certificate for Animal Bravery and Devotion and the Animals in War and Peace Distinguished Service Medal.
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On K9 Veterans Day, we are inspired by Smoky’s resilience and the powerful bond between people and their dogs.

Behind every advancement in veterinary care is a community that believes in it.Emily Spalding Byers and the Spalding fam...
03/12/2026

Behind every advancement in veterinary care is a community that believes in it.

Emily Spalding Byers and the Spalding family recently made a gift supporting CSU’s new Veterinary Hospital and Education Complex (VHEC). Their generosity will support the facilities and services that help our teams deliver high-quality veterinary care for animals while training the veterinarians who will serve communities everywhere.

Take a look at Emily’s story and why supporting better care for animals meant so much to her and the family ➡️ https://cvmbs.source.colostate.edu/a-lifes-purpose-caring-for-animals/

Veterinary medicine looks different today than it used to. 🩺In honor of International Women's Day, we're celebrating th...
03/08/2026

Veterinary medicine looks different today than it used to. 🩺

In honor of International Women's Day, we're celebrating the women veterinary professionals who fill our hospitals, lead our care teams, and shape the future of veterinary medicine.

03/07/2026

Our CSU veterinary specialists traveled to Nebraska last month to take part in annual bighorn sheep conservation efforts alongside our partners at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

The team conducted health checks, fitted sheep with radio collars, and contributed to ongoing efforts to monitor the herd's movement and health. Thank you to our partners for including us in this critical work. 🐏💚

On World Wildlife Day, we’re looking back at a recent (and unforgettable) patient: Sheerkan 🐅The Wild Animal Sanctuary r...
03/03/2026

On World Wildlife Day, we’re looking back at a recent (and unforgettable) patient: Sheerkan 🐅

The Wild Animal Sanctuary rescued tiger visited our hospital for a full workup under anesthesia. Caring for a big cat takes a big team. Specialists across zoological medicine, anesthesia, surgery, diagnostic imaging, and clinical pathology worked in sync to care for our patient throughout the day.

Sheerkan has a history of metabolic bone disease and angular limb deformities, conditions that require thoughtful, ongoing management. Visits like this help ensure she stays as comfortable and healthy as possible in her forever home at the wildlife sanctuary that rescued her.

Wildlife medicine is never a solo effort. It’s collaboration, preparation, and admiration for the animal at the center of it all.

High paws and high fives to our newest interns and residents! 🐾It’s Match Day in veterinary medicine, and we’re thrilled...
03/02/2026

High paws and high fives to our newest interns and residents! 🐾

It’s Match Day in veterinary medicine, and we’re thrilled to welcome the DVMs who matched with the CSU Veterinary Health System through the Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program.

Your next chapter starts here, and we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make for animals, clients, and our community. Congratulations and welcome to the team.

📍 Anesthesia
Samantha Harris

📍 Small Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery
Maddison Oliver

📍 Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care
Lucia Calvo Guisado

📍 Equine Field Service
Donovan David
Hailey Tyra

📍 Equine Medicine
Genner Alvarado

📍 Equine Reproduction
Georgia Lefaivre

📍 Equine Sports Medicine
Cecilia Pezzatti

📍 Equine Surgery
Orlaith Oscanaill

📍 Large Animal Rotating Internship
Elizabeth Evans
Nicole Haddox

📍 Livestock Medicine, Surgery and Field Service
Marguerite Bandeian
Skyellar Hall‑Delarber
Ethan Hirose

📍 Neurology
Lisa Mulligan

📍 Nutrition
Betty Chow

📍 Oncology
Mariela Aponte Hernández
Brianna Jacobs
Kathryn Larsen
Shannon O’Day
Claudia Odiot

📍 Ophthalmology
Troy Toddy

📍 Orthopedic Medicine and Mobility
Kerri Haider
Linda Lott
Allie Oakes

📍 Orthopedic Medicine and Research (Combined Rotating/Specialty)
Allison Oakes

📍 Preventive Medicine
Natalie Bauer

📍 Radiation Oncology
Efstathia Palyvou

📍 Small Animal
Jacob Protzman

📍 Small Animal Internal Medicine
Annabel Pruitt
Choi Sangyoon
Kylie Smith

📍 Small Animal Medicine/Surgery Rotating Internship
Ian Alvarez
Hannah Arnade
Olivia Fox
Anna Huddart
Kortney Lyle
Merric Malley
Michelle Mayakis
Grace McPhaill
Ian Newton
Isabella Susi

📍 Small Animal Surgery
Caitlin Brennan
Amelia Corona
Lauren Cromwell
Victoria Vigstrom

📍 Zoological Medicine and Surgery Internship
Eric Gibbons

We're honored to have collaborated with Cheyenne Mountain Zoo to provide veterinary care to this very special grizzly be...
02/27/2026

We're honored to have collaborated with Cheyenne Mountain Zoo to provide veterinary care to this very special grizzly bear. 🐻

Our cardiologists are advancing the future of care for dogs with mitral valve disease 🫀 Drs. Scansen and Orton are colla...
02/23/2026

Our cardiologists are advancing the future of care for dogs with mitral valve disease 🫀

Drs. Scansen and Orton are collaborating with experts at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to adapt a minimally invasive human heart procedure, mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER), for canine patients.

Using advanced imaging and specialized interventional techniques, the team is expanding treatment options for dogs with mitral valve disease and improving the quality of life for patients with heart failure.

🤔 Curious what this could mean for dogs with heart disease? Read more about the collaboration and the impact for canine patients at: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/mteer-dog-human-heart

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The CSU James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital houses 79 veterinarians on clinics, representing 28 board-certified specialties, all under one roof. They are backed by leading technologies, and the expertise and care of 650 faculty, interns, residents, technicians, staff, students and volunteers.

Our goal is to offer you comprehensive veterinary medical care while providing instruction for our veterinary students, interns, and residents. Although the time you spend with us might be a bit longer than visiting a regular veterinary hospital, your pet will be seen by a veterinary team with a vast amount of collective knowledge and expertise. This Facebook account is officially recognized by Colorado State University; however, the views and opinions expressed on this page are not necessarily those of the University. CSU retains discretion to allow or disallow comments and/or posts on this page. For more information about CSU’s Social Media Policy, visit http://www.socialmedia.colostate.edu/ and for more information about Colorado State University, visit http://www.colostate.edu/