Andrew C. Dean, DVM, APF

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. (Source)