Aspen Creek Large Animal & Equine Clinic in Conifer

State of the Art Facility:
Aspen Creek Large Animal Clinic is located in central Conifer just 2 miles off hwy 285. We have a new 4000 sq ft hospital facility complete with concrete flooring, large office/reception area and a full in-house laboratory. We have 5 indoor 12’x12’ stalls with attached runs and 7 outdoor stalls with runs. For the animals' comfort and safety, all stalls have 3/4' interlocking rubber mats and we have dedicated animal handling areas. All of our ICU stalls have 24-hr color camera monitoring with internet access. Additionally we have a wash-rack/treatment area, mobile and in-house stocks, a padded surgery/recovery suite, and a huge outdoor riding arena for turnout, riding, and lameness exams. Should you need plenty of space to turn around and park trailers, we have that too.

What We Do:

Preventative Care/General Health:
Aspen Creek Large Animal Clinic provides a wide array of preventive care including vaccinations, de-worming, male hygiene, dental care, nutritional evaluation, geriatric exams, Coggin's testing, and health certificates. This clinic firmly believes that regular preventive care and veterinary examinations are critical to the health and longevity of your 4-legged companions. We believe that a "one size fits all" vaccine and de-worming program is not appropriate. Our veterinarians work with the owner to customize and determine the specific vaccine, de-worming, dental, and nutritional plan to optimally meet your animals' needs.
Dentistry:
Aspen Creek Large Animal Clinic has provided high quality equine dentistry services along Denver's Front Range for years. Visit our Dentistry section for more details.
Diagnostic Capabilities: Radiology (X-Ray):
Aspen Creek Large Animal Clinic provides high quality mobile and in-house radiology services. Each doctor travels with an x-ray machine at all times. Some clients may be referred to the hospital for the highest quality images and immediate viewing.
Diagnostic Capabilities: Ultrasound:
Dr. Olds has extensive training in ultrasound diagnostics. Aspen Creek Large Animal Clinic provides reproductive exams and pregnancy checks, as well as soft tissue, tendon/ligament, thoracic, and abdominal ultrasound evaluations.
Diagnostic Capabilities: Endoscopy:
Aspen Creek Large Animal Clinic has a 1 meter video endoscope. This equipment allows detailed evaluation of the function and anatomy of the nasal passages, throat, airway, lungs, esophagus, and guttural pouches. It provides clear pictures that you as the owner can visualize during the examination. This endoscope can also be used for sinusoscopy, and evaluation of the bladder or uterus.
Diagnostic Capabilities: In-house Laboratory
Aspen Creek Large Animal Clinic is excited to announce the addition of in-house lab equipment. We can now provide immediate and same day lab results for CBC, Chemistry, Electrolytes, Blood gases, and fecal examinations, etc. The addition of in-house lab services provides our doctors and clients with more immediate results and improves our ability to provide the best critical care to our patients.
Lameness / Pre-Purchase Horse Exams:
Dr. Olds has extensive experience in lameness evaluations. Combined with the diagnostic capabilities of radiology and ultrasound, we will meet your needs or provide referral for excellent outside services such as nuclear medicine, CT, or MRI as indicated. We also have the capability to perform stem cell therapy and IRAP treatments.
Mare Reproductive Services:
Aspen Creek Large Animal Clinic is proud to help you with a full spectrum of reproductive care including pre-breeding mare exams, artificial insemination, pregnancy checks, and post-partum care of the mare and foal. Please call for our competitive package pricing for pre-breeding exams and for artificial insemination contracts.
Emergency and Critical Care:
We provide exceptional services for colics, lacerations, and other emergencies. We can offer hospitalization for cases in need of critical care including intravenous fluids with the exception of surgical colics. Some emergencies may be referred to outside clinics when indicated to provide the highest level of care.
Mobile Services:
Complete mobile services are provided to the mountain communities centered around the Conifer, Pine, Bailey and Evergreen area, but we will provide appointments to clients along Denver's front range including but not limited to: Golden, Lakewood, Littleton, Wheatridge, Arvada, etc. We are equipped with a fully stocked vet pack and can provide general care, radiology (x-ray), ultrasound, and Equine Dentistry services at your location or ours.
Hospitalization:
Aspen Creek Large Animal Clinic offers hospitalization for critical and non-critical cases. Large animals in need of bandage changes, daily wound care, or medication administration have the option of hospitalization. We also provide post operative rehabilitation for colic surgery, arthroscopy, and any other procedures or injuries that require controlled exercise programs. Let our highly trained staff take care of your horses for you with the benefit of veterinary supervision! Also, our facility allows to option of dropping patients off in the morning and picking them up in the afternoon for drop-off appointments or scheduling "haul-in" appointments with no office fee or farm call charges.
Surgery:
Aspen Creek Large Animal Clinic provides an array of general surgery services including but not limited to: castrations, cryptorchid castrations, tendon surgeries (splitting, annular ligament transection, check ligament), splint bone fragment removal, hernia repairs, tumor removal, laceration repair, joint flushes, regional antibiotic perfusions, enucleation, periosteal stripping, cast application, tooth removal, sinus trephination, etc. Colic surgeries, arthroscopy, and long bone fractures are referred to surgical referral centers. Please call to see if we can meet your needs.
Consultations:
We also offer consultations for herd health management plans, pre-surgical consultations, and many other services.

Please call to see of we can meet your needs.