Aspen Creek Veterinary Hospital

06/01/2026

Our dogs show subtle signs of early arthritist. Are you seeing this sign?

05/21/2026

When we talk about hooks on teeth in a horse’s mouth, this is what we mean. These hooks can inhibit the normal chewing motion of the jaw leading to quiding, weight loss, and malnourishment if left untreated.

05/06/2026

❄️❄️❄️❄️Yay, we have a snow day!!!
We are open but roads are slippery.
Be safe out there! ❄️❄️❄️❄️

04/10/2026

Colorado’s heartworm cases sadly are on the rise.

Drum roll, please! The AHS has released their new heartworm incidence map and survey. The bad news? Heartworm disease is being diagnosed nationwide. The good news? Heartworm disease is PREVENTABLE. https://bit.ly/4c8QNj2

04/05/2026

Have a safe and Happy Easter.
🥕🐥🐰

Nothing makes holiday weekends sweeter than tasty treats 🍫 But chocolate can be dangerous for pets, even small amounts can put them in the danger zone. Help keep pets safe by sharing these safety tips with your community.

Read more here: https://www.aspca.org/news/pet-safety-tips-easter

If you think a pet has eaten chocolate, contact the ASPCA Poison Control at (888) 426-4435.

04/03/2026

Call today to get your dog protected.

04/03/2026

It’s that time of year again in Colorado. Plus, with how warm our ‘winter’ was it’s a good idea to get your dog up to date on their heartworm tests and prevention.

April is Heartworm Awareness Month. The American Heartworm Society recommends heartworm testing once a year and using heartworm prevention all year long. Missing just one dose of heartworm prevention can lead to a pet getting infected. If you and your pet are headed to the veterinarian’s office this spring for an annual check-up, be sure you leave the clinic with heartworm prevention!

03/27/2026

Free webinar for horse owners:

Join AAEP-member veterinarians Drs. Allie Catalino and Chelsea Folmar for an in-depth discussion about the two most common metabolic disturbances in horses: Cushing's Disease and Insulin Dysregulation. They will take you on a deep dive into diagnosis, treatment and management of these diseases, followed by discussion about laminitis, a common sequela.

Oh Sugar! My horse is foundering.

HORSE OWNER WEBINAR ALERT! 📢

Join us for our upcoming Horse Owner Education Committee webinar! Our topic will be "Oh Sugar! My Horse is Foundering!"

Join AAEP-member veterinarians Drs. Allie Catalino and Chelsea Folmar for an in-depth discussion about the two most common metabolic disturbances in horses: Cushing's Disease and Insulin Dysregulation. They will take you on a deep dive into diagnosis, treatment and management of these diseases, followed by discussion about laminitis, a common sequela.

Registration is FREE but required. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event. Register at https://events.zoom.us/ev/Aqk4QqZ8CSEZVzoTjoed1OchP7YIDfrDxmN7sn3bmdtN0eMBkO1X~AhLXYhuX8F4hYAwaFVb5RYYV903KHqLrJKTrAP-zT2spI-fUNInOwEr12A

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

03/26/2026

More and more people want to travel internationally (or to Hawaii) with their pets. This is great! But the preparation can be a LOT of work. The most common sticky points we see with international health certificates are:
1) Not having the original rabies certificate. That piece of paper with a tag taped to it? Please keep it! If your vet goes out of business and you don’t have it, we need to re-vaccinate.
2) Not doing research ahead of time. Many places have requirements for tests and treatments that take MONTHS to get back. I generally recommend starting research 6 months before traveling.
3) Letting rabies vaccines expire. Many countries don’t accept a 3 year rabies vaccine if it is even 1 day past when the first one expired. Wow! Now if we do #2 correctly, the worst case scenario is your pet ends up with an extra rabies vaccine they didn’t need, but if we don’t do our research, it makes all the difference between your pet traveling with you and your pet staying in the States.
4) Not understanding the costs involved. There are oh so many fees…. Blood tests, shipping labels, government fees, our fees, airline fees, flea and tick medication, deworming. I would estimate most people spend $400-1000 on just pet travel expenses.

Getting you and your pet to a foreign country is truly one of the most stressful parts of my job. Removing bleeding spleens is easier 🤣. Being prepared makes all the difference!
- Dr. Eryn

02/14/2026

If you have unused prescription pet food lying around, we take donations! Open is totally fine! We use the donated food as free samples for pets when they are newly diagnosed to ensure they eat the food and it works for them before having clients purchase their own.

We also always accept donations for towels and blankets, if you are doing an early spring clean!