Shafer Large Animal Veterinary Associates

05/08/2025

Prayers for our Meeker friends. Please call if you need room and feed for fire displaced horses.

04/08/2025

Client education opportunity through the AAEP!

12/07/2025

To those affected by the Gateway Fire:

If you’ve had to evacuate and need a safe place for your horses, we have space available for emergency boarding. We also have feed and fresh water ready to help support your animals during this difficult time.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out—our priority is making sure your horses are safe and cared for.
Stay safe, and know our thoughts are with everyone impacted.

05/06/2025

Hi everyone, due to a staffing issue, our office will be closed at 2:30 tomorrow. Scheduled appointments and emergency services will continue but we will be unable to take non-emergency calls during this time. Normal services will resume on Monday! We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and to be safe!

26/05/2025

We had a blast at the Colorado Stampede this weekend. Thank you to everyone involved in putting on this amazing event. Looking forward to next year!

18/05/2025

Sign up for this great client education opportunity!

18/05/2025

Client education opportunity!

06/04/2025

Equine Colic remains the leading cause of death in horses worldwide. But we believe the answer is in reach!

06/04/2025

We are so excited that our own Dr. Shafer will be speaking at this event!

This article was written by the Roaring Fork Valley Horse Council prior to our CSU Equine Colic Presentation in Basalt on August 18, 2024 with Drs. Yvette Nout-Lomas and Diana Hassel. There were over 70 people in attendance and it was very well received.

We will have a different format at our May 17th Fundraiser, which includes dinner, adult beverages, live entertainment and a Silent Auction. There will be an introduction to Colic by Dr. Braden Shafer as well as updated Colic research and treatment information from CSU Colic Specialist Dr. Diana Hassel.

Please join us at the Colorado State University Galloway Equine Research Fund Fundraiser on May 17th. For tickets: https://square.link/u/mnd71oNP

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25/03/2025

To any and all active 4h members, we know how important it is to have proper vet care for your animals. Because of this, some of our doctors and technicians are volunteering their time to provide any active 4h member to bring their livestock project in for a FREE exam! Please see the below details to learn more and call us at 970-858-7000 if you have any questions.

16/03/2025

Purchase a ticket to this event and take 10% off veterinary services from now until May 26th.

30/01/2025

***UPDATE OWNER HAS BEEN FOUND!***

HELP! Does anyone know whose horse this is?

He was found loose around 2am on Unaweep Ave- the police were able to catch him and an amazing good samaritan hauled him into the clinic. Please share and ask around so we can find his owner and get him back home! If you have any information on where he belongs please call our clinic 970-858-7000

Thank you!!