24-Hours Emergency Service: 303-794-6359
If you have an emergency and are bringing your horse to Littleton Equine Medical Center, we ask that you please call ahead to let us know. This will allow us to have the necessary staff and medical equipment ready for your arrival.
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Littleton Equine Medical Center
Welcome to Littleton Equine Medical Center, a full-service primary care, referral and emergency veterinary hospital facility for horses. We provide complete care for your equine athlete or companion both in our hospital and in the field. Since 1950, it has been our mission to raise the standard for exceptional equine care through passion, compassion and professionalism.
Our History
Harry W. Johnson, DVM, established the practice as Littleton Large Animal Clinic (LLAC) in 1950, treating horses, cattle, pigs, sheep and goats. Horses, however, have always been a passion among the practitioners.
Doctors Marvin Beeman, Charles Vail and Terry Swanson partnered with Dr. Johnson to build a practice that was unmatched for dedication and quality of care. As time passed, local farms gave way to urbanization and farm animals moved from the area. Throughout this change, the horse community continued to grow, while the dedication of the veterinary staff to each horse and client remained steadfast.
Education
Littleton Equine Medical Center has provided professional veterinary services to Denver, Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region since 1950. Today the practice has evolved into a state of the art, exclusively equine hospital and referral center.
Our practice proudly offers a long standing and strong externship program. Through this opportunity, externs are closely associated with a group of equine professionals with over 150 years of combined experience. Additionally, the externship program helps to expose our practice to bright minds and cutting edge ideas from around the world.
Our Purpose
At the forefront of everything we do is the people we serve. Without them we would not exist. What motivates and excites our great team is simple, helping people with their horses.
Our Promise
We will provide the best client experience and personalized patient care. We promise to cultivate an environment of knowledge to lead to informed decisions and positive outcomes.
Our Values
As a team, we embody professionalism while showcasing our passion for our calling and compassion for those we work with, both our patients and our clients.
What Our Customers Say About Us!
“Drs. Cristacos, McCreary and Rice were all professional, thorough and empathetic treating my 25 y/o gelding, IB Classic for first time choke. terrifying experience for me but IB was in good hands! thank you ladies!”
“My horse was recently admitted to the ICU with a twisted stomach, and the staff worked immediately to give him the best care. He ended up receiving colic surgery performed by Dr Hill, and she had him out very quickly. The staff is all super nice and I am so grateful for the fantastic care.”
“The Vet who came out to float my horses teeth was fabulous! He explained and showed me everything he was doing! I will definitely use this vet again. They treated me and my horse with respect… and that is something sadly Isn’t typical of a Vet. Plus the office staff are very friendly and really easy to work with.”
“We have had nothing but FANTASTIC experiences with Littleton Equine. We have 2 horses and they are always there for questions asked and for services we have needed. Their reception staff is equally as amazing! Thank you!”
“From the staff at the front desk to surgical teams, and regular maintenance on show horses I believe they are top of the line. It’s a job to keep these equine athletes feeling there absolute best and they are fantastic at doing so!”
“LEMC has provided excellent care to my horse ever since I started using the practice four years ago. Every veterinarian there is thorough and truly enjoys their job. I highly recommend this practice!”