Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital

03/08/2025

Here’s to the women who keep their cool through everything — from medical mysteries to a beeping pulse oximeter. Happy International Women’s Day to the baddie women of the veterinary hospital!

03/07/2025

Yip, Yip, Hooray! 🎉🥳

This brave 12-year-old cattle dog has just completed the radiation and gilvetmab cancer trial for mast cell tumors! Yip had a mast cell tumor on her tail that received radiation, and she just completed her 10th and final dose of gilvetmab.

Congrats, Yip. 💚

03/05/2025

Tofu the cat has proven he’s got more lives to live! 🐱💚

After battling a complex vascular condition that caused fluid buildup in his abdomen, Tofu underwent multiple life-saving procedures. Our expert cardiology team, led by Dr. Brian Scansen, navigated a challenging surgery to open a completely blocked vein and place stents, allowing blood to flow properly again.

Thanks to dedicated specialists, compassionate care, and a resilient spirit, Tofu is now back home, enjoying life with his family. Read the full story at https://bit.ly/41JsVyg

03/03/2025

Welcome to our new class of house officers! 🎉

Today marks a big milestone in vet med as professionals are matched with internships and residencies through the Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program (VIRMP). Congratulations to those who matched or accepted offers with our teaching hospital!

🔬 Anatomy & Pathology
Marion Cambrelin, Katie Gingrich, Michelle Ledru, Aimee Mori — Residency

💉 Anesthesia & Pain Management
Clay Tuttle — Residency

🫀 Cardiology
Caitlin Hardgrove — Residency

🔬 Comparative & Laboratory Animal Medicine
Taylor Tvede — Residency

🧴 Dermatology
Patty Dingman — Residency

💥 Emergency & Critical Care
Sarah Timmerman — Residency

🐴 Equine Medicine
Amara Clough — Field Service, Internship
Grace Hunt — Sports Medicine, Residency
Guilherme Ferreira Marques — Surgery & Lameness, Residency
Debra Ann Roussel — Equine Reproduction, Residency

🐴 Large Animal Rotating Internship
Marguerite Bandeian, Alice Elpers, Agustin Noriega, Emily Ranieri

🧠 Neurology
Rush Pakdeenit — Residency
Paige Weiss — Internship

🧪 Oncology
Ariel Davis, Kathryn Wolfert — Medical Oncology, Residency
Caitlin Eliason — Medical Oncology, Internship
Emma Liband, Victoria Newberry — Radiation Oncology, Residency
Max Paulson — Clinical Trials, Internship

👁️ Ophthalmology
Hayley Klosowski — Residency

🐄 Livestock Medicine
Ethan Hirose, Sierra Temple — Internship

🏥 Combined Small Animal Rotating/Specialty Orthopedic Medicine and Research
Linda Lott — Internship

🩺 Small Animal Internal Medicine
Megan Slaughter — Residency

🩺 Small Animal Surgery
Beatrice Grek-Fritzner, Romain Martin — Residency

🏥 Small Animal Medicine/Surgery Rotating Internship
Jude Aboukhater, Kendall Barnes, Tamas Berczik, Jordyn Blew, Cierra Ciarniello, Erika Cromwell, Lauren Cromwell, Emily Dela Cruz, Abigail Hatch, Gracie Jones, Kathryn Larsen, and Casey Lavender

⚽ Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Alexis Heffernan — Residency

🧬 Reproduction & Theriogenology
Emma Ahern — Residency

🦎🐰🐘 Zoological Medicine
Kiran Fong, Kelley Sharp — Residency
Emma Pray — Internship

03/02/2025

Cheers to the drama 🥂 🏆
 
In honor of the 97th Academy Awards, we are proud to present this year’s Animal Oscar winners for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Supporting Actor, Best Dramatic Acting, Best Performance, and Best Comedic Performance. 
 
📸: .alexandra, .e.carlson, ,

03/01/2025

As one chapter ends, another begins. Our incredible communications director, KBB, is embarking on a journey to retirement!

Known for her passion for pies and kitties, her skills with a sewing machine, and a unique knack for giving a voice to others' stories, she has been an invaluable leader of our team. Thanks to her, your social media team has received incredible support in creating engaging content, and we truly appreciate everything she brings to the table.

Let’s give Kris a huge round of applause for all the outstanding work she has done and the remarkable impact she has had on CVMBS and our veterinary hospitals. 👏

To learn more about her journey and what's on the horizon: https://cvmbs.source.colostate.edu/words-and-whiskers-the-journalistic-journey-of-a-vet-college-comms-director/

02/27/2025

Some create change, others ARE the change. Megan is the first full-time CSU vet tech in dentistry, and she redefined what’s possible.

Megan Kirchner-Stephenson, RVT, has spent over a decade shaping the service and, in recent years, pursuing her Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credentials. Her passion for teaching and mastering dental radiographs is unmatched.

This , we celebrate Megan’s dedication to dentistry.

02/24/2025

Say aaahhh!

For over a decade, our dentistry and oral surgery team has collaborated closely with Cheyenne Mountain Zoo to provide routine and specialized care to the zoo animals.

CMZoo's animal care experts use positive reinforcement to train animals to voluntarily open their mouths and allow veterinarians to examine them without sedation or anesthesia. Although animals have the choice to walk away, they usually stick around for their reward for participation.

Thanks to this partnership, we've treated dozens of animals and supported their wellbeing, one smile at a time! 🦷

🐅 Chewy, Amur tiger
🦛 Kasai, Nile hippo
🐻 Emmett, grizzly bear

02/21/2025

During Black History Month, let’s give a shoutout to incredible veterinarians like Dr. Llewellyn Peyton!

As the first Black veterinary student, intern, and resident at several veterinary institutions, including CSU, he broke so many barriers. In this clip, he shares his inspiration for pursuing his career, proving that passion and perseverance can really shape history!

02/18/2025

A little dedication and expert treatment can completely turn a life around — just look at our friend Pistachio here.

Every meal used to be a battle. Sneezing fits so strong that they knocked his tiny head to the ground. Food spilled out as he tried again and again to eat. Breathing was a challenge, and life was anything but easy.

Thanks to our Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service, everything changed. After Pistachio's failed repair last year, he had life-changing cleft palate surgery and now enjoys his food, gobbling it up without any struggles!

This , let's honor such transformations and remember how important specialized care is!

02/14/2025

Valentine's Day is all about love and hearts, so who better than our Heart Team to drop some cardiology knowledge? 🫀💘

02/13/2025

Roses are red, radiographs are black and white,
But their love shines oh-so-bright! 🐾 💝

02/12/2025

🚨 Now Enrolling: Canine Glioma Clinical Trials!

We're offering groundbreaking clinical trials for dogs with glioma tumors, providing innovative, low-cost treatment options.

Now Recruiting for:
🔹 Verdinexor Chemotherapy – A non-surgical option for inoperable tumors
🔹 CAR-T Cell Therapy + Verdinexor – Advanced immune cell therapy targeting tumors
🔹 Stress Protein Inhibitor (SPI) – A novel, injection-based treatment

💰 Major costs covered! Some enrollment fees apply. Know a dog that could benefit? DM us to learn more.

02/10/2025

Prints is more than just a horse at the Temple Grandin Equine Center. He is a trusted partner, bringing comfort and confidence to his riders. But last November, something was not right. A smelly, green nasal discharge, fever, and lack of interest in food or friends had everyone worried.

They called our Equine Field Service, where Dr. Amanda Bowen quickly discovered the culprit. A severely decayed molar was causing a painful sinus infection. While initial treatments helped, Prints needed expert dental care to truly heal. That is when Dr. Jennifer Rawlinson of the CSU Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service stepped in.

A head CT confirmed that the decayed tooth was fractured and the root of the problem, both literally and figuratively. With precision and patience, Dr. Rawlinson used an oral endoscope to navigate the tricky extraction. After a successful procedure, Prints was on the road to recovery. Within weeks, he was back to eating, playing, and most importantly, bringing joy to his riders again.

February is Pet Dental Health Month, a perfect reminder that dental care is not just for dogs and cats. Horses, like Prints, rely on healthy teeth for their overall well-being. Regular checkups can prevent pain and infection, keeping them happy and thriving.

02/07/2025

Every dog parent’s worst nightmare: the gate was left open, and your pup is gone. 💨

That’s what happened to Maisie, a beloved therapy dog, when she and her friend Sheila escaped the playground and were struck by a vehicle. Rushed to our veterinary trauma center, Maisie was struggling to breathe as our emergency team sprang into action.

Diagnostics revealed a fractured rib, a dislocated hip, and life-threatening blood loss and lung trauma. Specialists across multiple hospital services—including diagnostic imaging, anesthesia, critical care, and orthopedic surgery—worked together to save her life.

Maisie spent four days in our critical care unit, winning over our team with her therapy dog charm while receiving a blood transfusion, hip stabilization surgery, and round-the-clock supportive care.

At her recent surgical recheck, she’s looking strong! She still has 4-6 weeks of recovery before she can return to doing what she loves—spreading joy at schools, libraries, and hospitals. Help us cheer on Maisie as she recovers! 💚🐾

02/05/2025

Last fall, Mango, the miniature horse, came to our equine hospital with one of the most challenging fractures Dr. Laurie Goodrich has ever seen—a tibial fracture broken into multiple pieces. Thanks to his amazing referring veterinarian, Dr. Carrie Townsend, who expertly stabilized him for transport, he arrived at our hospital ready for the next steps in his care.

Fixing fractures like this in horses is no small feat. The tibia is one of the hardest bones to repair because of the intense rotational forces horses put on it during recovery and in everyday walking. Traditional plates just aren’t strong enough to withstand these mechanical stresses. That’s where game-changing implants like locking plates come in, providing the stability needed to give fractures like this a fighting chance to heal.

Since his arrival, this little guy has made steady progress. His radiographs show bone production, and he is transitioning to a bandage cast—a big step toward full weight-bearing. He’s been a trooper throughout it all, charming us with his playful personality, big winter coat, and favorite stuffed animal, Danny the Dinosaur, that comes with him everywhere.

It takes a village to make cases like this successful. From surgery and imaging to anesthesia, critical care, and emergency medicine, our equine team’s combined expertise makes outcomes like this possible. We couldn’t do it without the collaboration of dedicated referring veterinarians, like the one who made sure his fracture wasn’t open, reducing his risk of infection, and the incredible caretaking by Vista Caballo.

Fracture recovery is a marathon, not a sprint, but this little fighter is well on his way. Stay tuned for updates on his journey! 🐴💪

02/04/2025

Honoring these talented DVM students during Black History Month! Their dedication to building community is paving the way for future generations.

This , we’re celebrating the talented DVM students making history by establishing the university’s first-ever chapter of the National Association for Black Veterinarians (NABV). Their passion, dedication, and commitment to diversity in veterinary medicine are paving the way for a brighter, more inclusive future.