Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Hours

Thursday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Chamber Rating

3.7 - (379 reviews)
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About
Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is located at 300 W Drake Rd in Fort Collins, Colorado 80523. Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital can be contacted via phone at 970-297-5000 for pricing, hours and directions.

Contact Info

  •   970-297-5000

Questions & Answers

Q What is the phone number for Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital?

A The phone number for Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is: 970-297-5000.


Q Where is Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital located?

A Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is located at 300 W Drake Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80523


Q What days are Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital open?

A Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is open:
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM


Q How is Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital rated?

A Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital has a 3.7 Star Rating from 379 reviewers.

Hours

Thursday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Ratings and Reviews
Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Overall Rating

Overall Rating
( 379 Reviews )
243
7
7
18
104
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AF.airmech D on Google

image Our deepest gratitude to Drs. Lauren Nakonechny and Shannon Auten (Student) for guiding us through the difficult decision to euthanize our beloved companion Victoria. We could not image how difficult it would have been without the patience, guidance, love, and support we received in the Urgent Care Unit on 9 Jun 23. They arranged the cremation of remains and shipment home to Georgia, and the hospital foundation provided beautiful clay paw print of our beloved baby girl. Thank you so very much for your kindnesses.


Lexi Metropoulos on Google

image Awesome Emergency/Urgent experience. I was out of town and they were able accommodate me through the phone, kept me updated, and followed through on every front while my roomate brought my dog in. I ended up returning two days later and first handily experienced quick and efficient care. Dr. Willis (sp?) was kind and made effort to get the best care on the case. I would definitely recommend CSU as an urgent care option!


Shaun on Google

image After recently losing our beloved dog, we felt compelled to share our experience at CSU. CSU treated her for incurable but treatable bladder cancer. The total cost ended up being well over $25,000. Dogs with this cancer usually die when tumors make them unable to pee. The first 4 months, she received radiation and chemo, which were supposed to extend her life by 1-2 years. About a month later, an ultrasound showed no evidence of disease. But then, only 6 months after treatment began, suddenly she could not pee one night. A CSU ER vet said she had a ruptured bladder, but didnt detect blockage and our dog could go home maybe as soon as the next day and Oncology was taking over the case. But the next morning a medical oncology resident (MOR) said our dog was blocked likely because of tumor growth. We expressed shock, devastation and confusion at how could this be. Her reply? We could go to a private facility if we were unhappy. On a later call with her and the radiation oncology resident (ROR) who did the radiation, I asked about the possibility of a stent as an alternative to euthanasia. They said the surgeon could better field our questions. We asked if we could visit our dog and meet with him tomorrow. The MOR said yes. When we arrived we met with the MOR, and a client support services employee who was very empathetic. Soon our dog came in looking scared and exhausted. As I sat on the floor crying and comforting her, I asked the MOR when would we see the surgeon. She said she didnt know if he was available today. Stunned I voiced more frustration, not to mention hospitalization alone was costing $$$$/night. After the MOR left, the support services employee went, successfully, to look for the surgeon. We asked him why the sudden blockage if treatment had gone so well. He revealed scar tissue from radiation was possible, but aggressive tumor growth was more likely. He said the stent, which costs about $7000, should extend our dogs life only by about 60 days. (This proved quite wrong. She ended up living over 8 months after the stent. And she died of kidney issues likely from, as CSU advised, not treating a UTI.) Next we learned the histopathology was inconclusive as to whether the mass was cancerous. With CSUs theory becoming increasingly questionable and needing to quickly make a decision, we emailed some questions to the ROR, who answered a few, but left the rest for the MOR because our dog was no longer her patient and said, I think [your dogs] tumor is a very aggressive one that does not care very much about what treatments we through (sic) at it. We replied we needed better than cancers tough and an inconclusive histopathology. We also sent the surgeon some questions about the stent. After the procedure the surgeon said our communications now had to be more formal. Then the Service Excellence Manager sent us a letter of expectation from the CSU VTH Directors (sic) Office. The letter started by vaguely claiming that Oncology and support services staff had expressed concerns about us. It then alleged this and nothing else: We will not be able to continue treatment if respectful communication is not maintained. This includes repeatedly asking for various clinicians to answer the same questions. Even if this distortion were true, it didnt justify the threat that came next: Ifpreviously addressed behaviors continue, we will help facilitate the transfer of all necessary medical information to another practice of your choice. So the letter threatened to terminate care of our terminally ill dog for asking questions to help figure out if we should put her to sleep or pay for a costly procedure. Asking such questions isnt disrespect. Nor is expressing anguish and frustration. That when sending the letter CSU assumed our dog would die soon after the stent, and so no further treatment or appointments were advised, make the threat seem gratuitous and spiteful and it needlessly caused more trauma when we were already hurting so much. So much for CSUs ethos of compassionate and supportive care.


jarrett loar on Google

image we had brought our dog,REN,in and Dr.Orton saved her life. She needed open heart and she live another 13 years before nasal cancer got her.
our 7 yr old cat Boo Bear got a gamit of different workup but the tumor around her heart was too far gone for surgery and we took her home. She died today in her sleep about 2 months later. She just started to have some pain but wanted to go on the porch and trotted to her favorite window and fell asleep. The docs and rest of the staff were so kind and caring with her and with us.


Holly Miller on Google

image We have a long story regarding the care (or lack thereof) our cat received here. But I will boil it down to what I think are the important takeaways. First, only bring your pet here in true emergencies or when you already have a diagnosis and require treatment only they can provide. Many years ago, my dog had bloat and they saved her life. That was a real emergency and I think they generally do well in those situations. If you do not have a confirmed diagnosis, be aware that they have set processes which they seem unable or unwilling to modify, perhaps because it is a teaching hospital. This will result in many tests and procedures while they rule things out, rather than being flexible and allowing the actual symptoms to dictate these processes. Your pet may suffer unnecessarily and you may receive a very large bill.
Second, they are arrogant. We were told that our vet couldnt possibly have known what was wrong with our cat (she did) and that the antibiotics our cat received from our vet (AFTER he was discharged from CSU with an infection they decided to treat with steroids and not antibiotics) were the wrong type, despite our cat responding well to them. During a meeting with several staff members, we were repeatedly gaslit about what we experienced with our cat and for every statement we countered with evidence, the story would change. For example, we were told that the steroids could have been the reason our cats condition improved because they usually start working with 24-48 hours. We replied that our cats condition didnt improve until more than 72 hours after he started the steroids (and after he received the antibiotic). Immediately, we were told steroids may take up 72 hours to work. We were told by a resident that one of our cats symptoms was a red herring when it was in fact a key clue to his condition. All of these behaviors indicate a unwillingness to accept the expertise of vets external to CSU and of pet owners themselves. Remember, you know your pet better than anyone - advocate as best as you can for your pet and dont assume the CSU vets are right about everything.
Having a premier vet school and hospital should be a fantastic benefit of living in Fort Collins, but I will do everything I can to avoid going back. My pets deserve better.


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