Aspen Creek Veterinary Hospital

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from our family to yours. 🎉🎉

12/26/2024

Happy Boxing Day!
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12/24/2024

Happy Holidays 🎄🕎

12/19/2024

Some tips to keep your pets safe over the holidays.

A safe holiday is a happy holiday! The best present is a pet who doesn’t need emergency treatment because of something that could be easily avoided/prevented. Here is a list of just a few things to avoid this holiday season (and always)!

12/12/2024

Understanding The Horse.

We can train and manage and condition our horses - but we can’t change the fact that they are horses.

Horses are prey animals. Their whole existence is wrapped around the ever on going play in nature between prey and predator.
Their whole being has evolved around the behavior and skills they need to play this game.

They played this game more than 50 million years.
The 5000 years of domestication won’t change that soon.

Your horse is supposed to spook from noise and sight.
Your horse is supposed to bolt when it feels threatened.
Your horse is supposed to buck off what’s on his back.
Your horse is supposed to search for food.
Your horse is supposed to be buddy sour.

All what we call „vices“ is simply a surviving mechanism, implanted deeply into the DNA of every horse.

Your horse lives in a human world, where he has no handbook for in his genes. He is just being a horse.

It’s your task to show him trust, patience, calmness, strength, assertiveness and fairness. But you have to be like this yourself.

You cannot expect what you are not ready to give.

It’s your responsibility to help your horse navigate.

Acts of aggression, confining him, calling him names, defining him as „naughty“, does not teach or proof any horse to behave the right way. It only shows your capability of teaching a horse.

There are so many techniques, methods, tools and trainers all defining „bad behavior“ and their solutions, all hustling and managing around a horse to bend and press it into a form. All of them, that claim to be so knowledgeable, so experienced, so wise, have forgotten, that the horse is just a horse.

It’s our responsibility to make sure they are heard 👉🏻
Learn how to read them and care for them as the owner and trainer they deserve ✨

11/09/2024

It’s becoming that time of year again. Be aware of which plants can be toxic to your mini house panther.

11/08/2024

We are closed today (Friday Nov 8th) due to the weather! Stay safe out there and check your water buckets to make sure the heaters are working. Horses like a bit of extra hay when it gets this cold as well to keep them warm. If you have an emergency, please give us a call. 303-697-4864.

11/04/2024

10/29/2024

Happy National Cat Day. Here’s our mascot Bojo.
Show us your kitties.

10/28/2024

No chocolate, please. 🐾🐾

Why don't chocolate and pets mix? Here are 3 facts for pet owners to know on . You can find other dangerous foods for your pet here: https://bit.ly/2FSTha6

10/26/2024

Here’s a great explanation why Proposition 129 is not a good idea for your pets.

Supporters of Proposition 129 say it would alleviate a vet shortage but opponents say it would be dangerous for pets.

10/25/2024

Dr. Eryn and Dr. Nicole’s horses having naptime 😀 A common misconception is that horses sleep standing up. While they do doze standing up, they need about 30 min of deep sleep laying down every day. If you see a horse laying down in a field, chances are they are napping, not dead, and you don’t need to worry.

10/24/2024

This year’s ballot is packed with important issues! One is Proposition 129, which cuts corners on veterinary training, allowing underqualified individuals to provide medical care to pets in Colorado, including surgery. Animals deserve skilled professionals, not those with insufficient hands-on training and a mostly online degree. Vote NO on Prop. 129 this November.

10/24/2024

The Daily Camera published an article highlighting Colorado's progress in improving and expanding access to veterinary health care, written by veterinary professionals, Dr. Henninger and Dr. Bolser. They hope voters understand that Proposition 129 is a dangerous measure on this year’s ballot.

Read the article: www.dailycamera.com/2024/10/16/guest-opinion-erin-henninger-and-jennifer-bolser-veterinary-technicians-and-veterinarians-oppose-proposition-129/amp/

10/17/2024

Please vote no on Prop 129.

As a veterinarian serving equine patients and their owners across Colorado, I have a unique perspective on the dangers posed by Proposition 129, and I feel compelled to speak out about the serious ris...

10/14/2024

Colic is not a disease, but rather a combination of signs that alert us to abdominal pain in the horse. Colic can range from mild to severe, but it should never be ignored, as many of the conditions that cause colic can become life threatening in a relatively short period of time. Only by quickly and accurately recognizing colic – and seeking qualified veterinary help – can the chance for recovery be maximized.

Virtually any horse is susceptible to colic, so management practices can play a key role in prevention. And although not every case is avoidable, the guidelines listed in the graphic can help you maximize your horse’s health and reduce the risk of colic.

As always, remember that every animal is different depending on age, breed and other health conditions, so be sure to work with your veterinarian to address any concerns specific to your situation!

10/11/2024

Let’s listen to our medical professionals when voting this November. In his op-ed, Dr. Will French, former President of the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, warns that Proposition 129 would compromise veterinary care in Colorado and put animals in danger. He explains why an overwhelming majority of veterinarians adamantly oppose this measure.

Read the article here: https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/this-november-our-pets-depend-on-us-to-reject-proposition-129/

10/05/2024

Please keep your pets safe by keeping them updated on their vaccines.

Sightings of sick and diseased raccoons are on the rise in Douglas County, specifically in the Highlands Ranch area.