Johnson Family Equine Hospital – Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Named after longstanding equine clients Helen and Arthur Johnson, Colorado State University’s Johnson Family Equine Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to horses. Designed with the patient and client in mind, we offer expertise in all equine specialties, all under one (180,000 square foot) roof, 24 hours a day, year round.

Part of what makes the Johnson Family Equine Hospital special is our advanced technology and equipment, which enhance our ability to diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care for your horse.

We’re here for you. The Johnson Family Equine Hospital offers outpatient appointments, emergency services, and inpatient care.

Equine Veterinary Services

A world-renowned team of highly trained, board-certified specialists interpret diagnostics and perform procedures alongside residents, technicians, and students. Our specialty services frequently collaborate to diagnose and develop an individualized treatment plan for your horse.

Equine Anesthesia and Pain Management Equine Dentistry and Oral Surgery Equine Emergency and Critical Care Equine Field Service Equine Internal Medicine Equine Ophthalmology Equine Podiatry Equine Reproduction Equine Sports Medicine Equine Surgery and Lameness

Johnson Family Equine Hospital from the outside

Contact us

Phone
(970) 297-5000, option 3
Call to schedule an appointment.

Email
vth_eqls@colostate.edu

Address
Johnson Family Equine Hospital
2230 Gillette Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80523
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News

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Horse Illustrated: Colitis in Horses

Yvette Nout-Lomas, DVM, Ph.D., explains that colitis in general refers to the inflammation of the lining of the large colon or hindgut in the horse. This leads to thickening of the wall with subsequent dysfunction, such as reduced absorption of water and nutrients. In addition, undesired substances can enter the bloodstream through the damaged sections.

The horse that roared: Lynx rises through competition ranks thanks to a new airway surgery technique at CSU

“Tie-back surgery is standard for this condition, but it doesn’t always work how we want; it is typically not the procedure that fails, but rather the cartilage is softer than the suture used; therefore, the cartilage itself can fail. A handful of people across the US and Europe and I have been working on a solution to solve that problem.” -Dr. Lauren Luedke

Platinum Performance: Podiatry: A Global View & Its Place in Curriculum

Within the halls of CSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences several veterinarians tackled challenges surrounding the practice of podiatry inside equine veterinary medicine. “We’ve taken great strides in bridging the gap between veterinarians and farriers; the two groups have really begun to come together and, in the end, it’s the horse that benefits.” -Dr. Luke Bass, Colorado State University

The Horse: Understanding Saddle Fit

“Whether from saddle fit issues or underlying back pathology (disease or damage), horses with back pain will often ‘turn off’ their stabilizing muscles, causing them to atrophy. Many horses with back pain will appear to have lost muscle mass over their topline rather quickly,” according to Erin Contino, MS, DVM, Dipl. ACVSMR, associate professor of equine sports medicine and rehabilitation at Colorado State University.

The Equine Chronicle: New Research Provides Clarity Around the Treatment of Equine Osteoarthritis

Zoetis Inc. completed a recent study investigating alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) and other prominent proteins in regenerative medicine devices that help manage equine osteoarthritis. The research was completed in partnership with Veterinary Medical Schools at the University of Pennsylvania and Colorado State University as well as a private equine practice in Missouri.

There’s no such thing as a “bad” horse

Melinda Story, the inaugural Leslie A. Malone Presidential Chair in Equine Sports Medicine, investigates the equine axial skeleton – which includes the neck, back and pelvis – and nerve pain.