The Livestock Disease  Program is responsible for maintaining the health and integrity of the Colorado livestock herd to provide a safe product for the public.

Carl Heckendorf, DVM

Livestock Disease Veterinarian

West Nile Virus

• Map of 2010 WNV Positive Horses 
• Colorado Dept of Public Health and Environment

Trichomoniasis

• Updated Trich Map

Animal Industry Newsletters

Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans

• Cow-Calf
• Dairy
• Dairy Industry Manual
• Feedlot
• Feedlot Industry Manual
• Poultry
• Swine
• Swine Industry Manual
• Additional Resources

Rev. 11/23/11

External Websites

Colorado State University Extension

US Department of Agriculture:Veterinary Services

Colorado Division of Wildlife

Colorado Bird Health

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Disease Fact Sheets

 Contagious Equine Metritis

Brucellosis canis

•  Canine Brucellosis Brochure 

• VS Fact Sheet
• VS Photos
• VS Guidelines for Shows and Fairs 

Trichomoniasis

• Trichomoniasis Brochure
   

Rabies 

• Rabies in Horses: Should Horses be Vaccinated in Colorado?
• AVMA Rabies Backgrounder 
• CO Dept of Public Health and Environment
• Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control (2007)  
• Skunk Surveillance Protocol (2009) 

Equine Piroplasmosis

• Equine Piroplasmosis 
• USDA Equine Piroplasmosis Factsheet
• Arapahoe Park has New Entry Requirements