Equine Vets
Outstanding Littleton Large Animal Clinic
By Coloradohorseproperty.com

The standard of dedication and quality of care for each animal and owner marks the Littleton Large Animal Clinic (LLAC) in international horse circles.  Just turning onto Denver property of the clinic--with its clean white buildings and orderly fences--one gets the sense of an extraordinary stewardship.  The facility is equipped to deal with a wide range of medical problems that any horse may encounter.  The large number of horse patients and the wealth of experience of the staff add together to benefit the horse community of Denver, America and the world.

When Dr. Harry W. Johnson established the clinic in 1950 with his partners Drs. Marvin Beeman, Charles Vail and Terry Swanson, he treated farm animals and horses.  As Denver reached out into the farmlands, the farms moved further out.  But the Centennial Race Track just down the road and plenty of smaller ranches and horses in the Denver area take advantage of the outstanding facilities, state-of-the-art treatment offered by the committed staff.

The reputation over the decades reaches around the world.  The staff has grown to number 60 veterinarians, interns, technicians, and support staff boasting the right credentials, national and international recognitions.  Their accomplishments have contributed to the American Association of Equine Practitioners.  With the perfect surrounding community to boost the clinic into high-tech and innovation, they are right in step with the evolving demands of the equine industry.  All of this creates a wonderful setting for internship and preceptorship programs.

Exceptional special features and practices such as an ICU Barn available for 24-hour emergency and intensive care, intensive care and isolation units providing continuous intravenous fluid therapy--always regularly communicating with owners.  Then they offer a wide range of reproductive services and the popular ambulatory services.  Horses can stay right at home for routine exams, preventive care, minor surgeries and diagnostic procedures. 

For more serious matters and reliable tests the patient-care laboratory on-site keeps the staff up-to-date in providing the finest care available for horses.  The surgery department offers less invasive options, OCD for fracture repair and many other options for a successful and comfortable experience for the horse. 

In fact, the LLAC staff is world renowned for its expertise on rehabilitation for lameness conditions.  The doctors speak around the globe on the art and science of horse rehab and work with horse patients and their owners to find the safest and most cost-effective treatments.

It is interesting to note that because of the habit of regular dental care, horses are now living much longer and being ridden more years.  LLAC provides top-notch dental care including the routine “float” and performance horse dentistry.

Though the list of accomplishments of LLAC is long, each day is a renewed opportunity to help another special horse to achieve its maximum potential.  From neonatal care on through the life cycle, this facility and its dedicated staff serve with heart and respect.