Center for Companion Animal Studies

Chelsea and Mr. Dickens

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Michael R. Lappin, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM
The Kenneth W. Smith Professor in Small Animal Clinical Veterinary Medicine
Department of Clinical Sciences
300 West Drake Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1678
Phone 970 297 0313
Email mlappin@colostate.edu

While all veterinarians have many memorable patients over the course of their careers, there are always 4 legged friends that stand out and even help guide us down our professional pathways.

Mr. Dickens and Chelsea were amazing and unique Golden Retrievers that were lifelong patients of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

I had the great pleasure of caring for these wonderful animals on most of their visits to Fort Collins.

The bond between these dogs and their 2 legged housemates was as strong as any I have ever seen.

The relationships in this family were inspiring and my memories of Mr. Dickens and Chelsea continually remind me to be the best friend possible to my own companion animals as well as to be the best veterinarian I can be.

Mr. Dickens and Chelsea were part of the Colorado State University family during the formative times for the Center for Companion Animal Studies and their family was the first donor for this program.

I consider them to be a cornerstone in the ‘Center’ foundation and their contributions will help many animals in the years to come.

Mike Lappin

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