Veterinarian, Laporte, CO
Member Profile
Category: Veterinarian
Phone: 970-490-1999
Contact Form
http://www.laporteanimalclinic.com
Year Started as a Farrier/Veterinarian:
1982
Disciplines/Breeds:
Corrective/Therapeutic
Dressage
Eventing
Farm (Brood Mares, Foals, Young Stock)
General/Pleasure
Western
Education / Experience:
Social / Volunteer Organizations:
More Information:
Dr. Andrew Dean has worked with horses most of his life and grew up in the Fort Collins and Laporte area, helping with his family�s cattle and ranching operations. He is a farrier, a trainer and a veterinarian. After working with a variety of practices in Nebraska and Colorado and establishing his own practice in Pennsylvania, he returned with his wife, Marta to start Laporte Animal Clinic. He has special interests in diagnosing and treating foot problems (including therapeutic shoeing) and performance dentistry. He has completed many hours of continuing education in theses areas and is equipped with many types of specialized equipment to treat wave mouth, abnormal teeth and other difficult dental problems.
Dr. Dean is an experience farrier and is competent in shoe making and hot shoeing. He enjoys the challenge of combining his veterinary and farrier skills in such areas as treating laminitis and designing therapeutic shoes for chronic lameness problems.
Dr. Andrew Dean places great emphasis on owner education and communication. During his farm calls, he enjoys discussing handling, grooming, tack fitting and training tips with owners.
In his spare time, Dr. Dean enjoys riding and training his own horses, writing and lecturing at national youth horse conferences and veterinary/farrier conventions. He participates in the Larimer Chorale and church choir, and also enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters.
Andrew Dean DVM APF (Member # 14-0702)
Equine Podiatry Center of Colorado
Laporte, CO 80535Phone: 970-490-1999
Contact Form
http://www.laporteanimalclinic.com
Year Started as a Farrier/Veterinarian:
1982
Disciplines/Breeds:
Corrective/Therapeutic
Dressage
Eventing
Farm (Brood Mares, Foals, Young Stock)
General/Pleasure
Western
Education / Experience:
Social / Volunteer Organizations:
Continuing Education Credits:
2023: 27 CE Credits; 2022: 27 CE Credits; 2021: 136.25 CE Credits; 2019: 27 CE Credits; 2018: 27 CE Credits; 2017: 15 CE Credits; 2016: 1 CE Credits; 2015: 27 CE Credits; Continuing Education Events:
01/24/2023 - 20th Annual International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, OH (27 CE) - 27 credits
01/25/2022 - 19th Annual International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, OH (27 CE) - 27 credits
09/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit – September 2021: "Improving Product Use and Application” (12 CE) - 12 credits
08/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit – August 2021: "Building a Better Business” (17 CE) - 17 credits
07/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit – July 2021: "Future of Evidence-Based Farriery” (19 CE) - 19 credits
06/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit - June 2021: "Anatomy and Biomechanics" (20 CE) - 20 credits
05/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit - May 2021: "Managing Foot Diseases" (14 CE) - 14 credits
04/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit - April 2021: "Shoeing for Specific Disciplines" (16 CE) - 16 credits
03/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit - March 2021: "Better Footcare Basics" (17.25 CE) - 17.25 credits
02/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit - February 2021: "Therapeutic Shoeing" (21 CE) - 21 credits
01/22/2019 - 16th Annual International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, OH (27 CE) - 27 credits
01/23/2018 - 15th Annual International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, OH (27 CE) - 27 credits
01/20/2017 - 54th Annual Ocala Equine Conference & Equine Foot Symposium, Ocala, FL (15 CE) - 15 credits
03/26/2016 - AFJ Online Classroom: "Teaching Hoofcare in Developing Countries" (1 CE) - 1 credits
02/03/2015 - 12th Annual International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, OH (27 CE) - 27 credits
More Information:
Dr. Andrew Dean has worked with horses most of his life and grew up in the Fort Collins and Laporte area, helping with his family�s cattle and ranching operations. He is a farrier, a trainer and a veterinarian. After working with a variety of practices in Nebraska and Colorado and establishing his own practice in Pennsylvania, he returned with his wife, Marta to start Laporte Animal Clinic. He has special interests in diagnosing and treating foot problems (including therapeutic shoeing) and performance dentistry. He has completed many hours of continuing education in theses areas and is equipped with many types of specialized equipment to treat wave mouth, abnormal teeth and other difficult dental problems.
Dr. Dean is an experience farrier and is competent in shoe making and hot shoeing. He enjoys the challenge of combining his veterinary and farrier skills in such areas as treating laminitis and designing therapeutic shoes for chronic lameness problems.
Dr. Andrew Dean places great emphasis on owner education and communication. During his farm calls, he enjoys discussing handling, grooming, tack fitting and training tips with owners.
In his spare time, Dr. Dean enjoys riding and training his own horses, writing and lecturing at national youth horse conferences and veterinary/farrier conventions. He participates in the Larimer Chorale and church choir, and also enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters.