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Denver7: Moose at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo recovering after toe amputation
Zoo staff and Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital members operated on Atka on Tuesday to remove the toe. As of 4:30 p.m., Atka was doing well and had even stood up.
9News: What precautions you should take for Wednesday’s strong winds
Dr. Miranda Sadar with CSU's Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital said smaller animals should be kept inside when possible. If pets aren't able to be brought in, Sadar said the animals should be kept in their sheltered areas.
Radiation therapy offers new cancer treatment option for ferrets, birds, and other small pets
The Flint Animal Cancer Center acquired a small animal irradiator, which shows promise for helping treat cancer in small companion animals, including hedgehogs, guinea pigs, parrots, and ferrets.
Video: Zimba the lion is feeling much better, thank you
Zimba is a 7-year-old African lion who lives at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado. He came to the CSU James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital because he wasn't eating well and seemed to have a pain in his neck.
People Magazine: Colorado Chicken’s Owner Spends $10,000 on Life-Saving Heart Surgery for Bird ‘Soulmate’
"We got right to where we needed to be pretty quick. She was not terribly stable, her heart rate was erratic, her blood pressure fell," Dr. Brian Scansen, an associate professor of cardiology, says. "It was touch and go for a time."
KUNC: A $10,000 Vet Bill For A Chicken May Seem Eggs-travagant, But Owner Says She’s Worth It
We love who we love. That extends to our pets as well, said Erin Allen, a social worker at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s Argus Institute.
Why did the chicken cross Drake Road? To get heart surgery at the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital
"Our service prides itself on offering the highest quality medicine regardless of the species. We know about the snickers and comments, and I hope that people are able to recognize how the human animal bond exists for ANY species." -Dr. Matt Johnston
K99: CSU gives an update on penguins treated for cataracts
Last month, Colorado State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital welcomed two penguins from the Pueblo Zoo: Benny and Sally, who suffered from a common affliction that even humans deal with: cataracts!