Vet Trek Animal Care

11/15/2023

Veterinarians along the Front Range are seeing more dogs with severe coughs — some even developing pneumonia and requiring hospitalization.

06/14/2023

This detour may take me a bit longer to get to you all when I’m out and about as I frequent the entire stretch of CR 13, so I appreciate your patience! Drive carefully out there!

Currently, this is County Road 13 just south of Ferns Road. CR 13 will be closed until further notice at this location. Detour will be in place, please plan ahead for alternative routes.

04/11/2023

This time of the year sees a lot of traveling horses, either for pleasure or for business/competition. Most horse owners know that a negative Coggins test is a document required to be able to transport their animals across state lines and enter them in a competitive event (or even board at someone's barn); if, however, you’re thinking that your horse does not need an annual Coggins test because it doesn’t travel, you might want to reconsider.

A "Coggins" is a blood test that can only be performed by USDA-approved laboratories and checks for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) antibodies in the horse's blood. EIA is a potentially fatal blood-borne infectious viral disease that produces a persistent infection—which means that infected horses become a lifelong source of disease transmission, as there is no vaccine and no treatment.

EIA is transmitted by biting flies, particularly horseflies, so your horse is at risk even it never travels or lives in a closed herd. If a horse becomes infected, the clinical signs of disease can vary dramatically, from an acute infection to an inapparent form that presents mild to no symptoms. And once a horse tests positive for EIA, the owner can only choose between quarantine and isolation for the rest of the horse's life or humane euthanasia, to ensure that large outbreaks of the disease don’t take place.

So while a Coggins test is a necessary travel document, don’t forget that it's also first and foremost a way to identify and remove EIA carriers to keep the disease under control.

To learn more about EIA, visit our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/equine-infectious-anemia

02/09/2023

Good information for pet owners from CSU.

12/08/2022

A great reference for pet owners!

If you notice any of these signs in your animal, consult your veterinarian.

Please feel free to share. You never know who may need to see this.

12/25/2021

Wishing all our clients and patients a Merry Christmas!
From: Dr. Katlin, Colin, River and Keeva

05/15/2021

Happy Friday! May is the first leg of Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Check out this infographic on cancer in pets.

03/15/2021

Happy Monday! We will be closed today due to the storm and hope everyone is staying safe and warm! Dr. Sanderson is available via phone and email for any questions or concerns. Thanks!

01/02/2021

Happy New Year to all our wonderful clients and patients!