Your Diagnosis. Their Voice.

Announcing the Winners of Heska’s 2021 Case Study Competition

As winners in Heska’s ‘Your Diagnosis. Their Voice’ case study competition, the following clinics received a $500 dinner to treat their entire staff! 

Canine 1st Prize Winner 

Dr. Kelly Westfall, Urgent Pet Care, Papillion, NE  

Here’s something to chew on! 

A 9-month old male Staffordshire Terrier presented for vomiting, gagging, and pawing at the mouth. Physical exam revealed an object lodged in the throat and radiographs were performed, revealing a rod-like foreign object extending from the mid-cervical esophagus to the stomach. Surgery was performed and the foreign object identified was in fact an arrow the patient had chewed on and then swallowed! The arrow was removed without complication and luckily the patient had no other internal damage from the incident. The patient did great after surgery with a smooth recovery! 

Special thanks to Dr. Kelly Westfall and the Urgent Pet Care team for the exceptional and immediate care provided to this patient using point of care diagnostic technology.  

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Canine Runner-up Prize Winner 

Dr. Kelly Tierney, Laurel Springs Animal Hospital, Suwanee, GA 

When time is of the essence… 

A 13-year-old male neutered Shih Tzu presented for lethargy, melena, anorexia, and enlarged lymph nodes. In-house hematology results revealed severe anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutrophilia, and lymphocytosis. In-house biochemistry results revealed electrolyte disturbances as well as elevated liver enzymes and kidney parameters. A blood film and fine needle aspirates from the enlarged lymph nodes were submitted to HeskaView Telecytology for cytological review by our team of clinical pathologists. Results returned within 2 hours confirming a diagnosis of lymphoma.  

Special thanks to Dr. Kelly Tierney and the Laurel Springs team for the exceptional care provided to this patient using rapid point of care diagnostic technology.  

Feline 1st Prize Winner

Dr. Karen Henson, The Cat’s Meow Cat Clinic, Oregon City, OR  
 

A 7-year-old female intact, indoor-only domestic short hair presented for a distended abdomen after her last heat cycle approximately 2 weeks ago.  In-house lab work revealed thrombocytopenia, hyperproteinemia, and hyperglobulinemia. Radiographs revealed abdominal effusion and cytology from abdominocentesis was suggestive of infection. Pyometra and cystic ovaries were confirmed on abdominal exploratory and an ovariohysterectomy was performed. Once surgically removed, the patient’s uterus weighed in at 0.76 lbs – for a small kitty just under 6 lbs, that was over 12% of her body weight! After surgery, the patient recovered well and was discharged the following day. 

Special thanks to Dr. Karen Henson and the entire team at The Cat’s Meow Cat Clinic for the excellent and rapid care provided to this patient using point of care diagnostic technology.   

Thank you to all of the clinics who entered this year’s contest!

HESKA CASE STUDY COMPETITION: “YOUR DIAGNOSIS, THEIR VOICE”- OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. (READ MORE ABOUT NO PURCHASE NECESSARY)

1. PROMOTION DESCRIPTION: The Heska Case Study Competition: “Your Diagnosis, Their Voice” (“Sweepstakes”) begins on July 15, 2021 at 12:00 AM MT and ends on August 16, 2021 at 11:59 PM MT (the “Promotion Period”). The sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Heska Corporation (“Sponsor”). By participating in the Sweepstakes, each Entrant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor is responsible for the collection, submission or processing of Entries and the overall administration of the Sweepstakes. Entrants should look solely to Sponsor with any questions, comments or problems related to the Sweepstakes. Sponsor may be reached by email at socialmedia@heska.com during the Promotion Period.
2. ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years old (the “Entrant”). Sponsor, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, retailers, sales representatives, advertising and promotion agencies and each of their respective officers, directors and employees (the “Promotion Entities”), are ineligible to enter the Sweepstakes or win a prize. Household Members and Immediate Family Members of such individuals are also not eligible to enter or win. “Household Members” shall mean those people who share the same residence at least three months a year. “Immediate Family Members” shall mean parents, step-parents, legal guardians, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, or spouses. This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited or restricted by law.
3. PRIZES: Grand Prize: Four (4) winners will receive a voucher or gift card for a dinner for their clinic (approximate retail value or “ARV”: $500.00 USD) Only one prize per person, per clinic, and per household will be awarded. Gift cards and gift certificates are subject to the terms and conditions of the issuer. Prizes cannot be transferred, redeemed for cash or substituted by winner. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to award a substitute prize of equal or greater value if a prize described in these Official Rules is unavailable or cannot be awarded, in whole or in part, for any reason. The ARV of the prize represents Sponsor’s good faith determination. That determination is final and binding and cannot be appealed. If the actual value of the prize turns out to be less than the stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded in cash. Sponsor makes no representation or warranty concerning the appearance, safety or performance of any prize awarded. Restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prize items. This Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States and the Prize will only be awarded and/or delivered to addresses within said locations. All federal, state and/or local taxes, fees, and surcharges are the sole responsibility of the prize winner. Failure to comply with the Official Rules will result in forfeiture of the prizes.
4. HOW TO ENTER: Enter the Sweepstakes during the Promotion Period online by visiting the entry form, which can be found on the following website at heska.com/their-voice. Automated or robotic Entries submitted by individuals or organizations will be disqualified. Internet entry must be made by the Entrant. Any attempt by Entrant to obtain more than the stated number of Entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations, logins or any other methods, including, but not limited to, commercial contest/sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering services, will void Entrant’s Entries and that Entrant may be disqualified. Final eligibility for the award of any prize is subject to eligibility verification as set forth below. All Entries must be posted by the end of the Promotion Period in order to participate. Sponsor’s database clock will be the official timekeeper for this Sweepstakes.
5. WINNER SELECTION: The Winners of the Sweepstakes will be selected by a panel of four (4) Sponsor representatives from among all eligible Entries received throughout the Promotion Period. The selection will be conducted about two (2) weeks after the Promotion Period by Sponsor or its designated representatives, whose decisions are final. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible Entries received.
6. WINNER NOTIFICATION: Winners will be notified by email or by phone at the email address or phone number provided in the Entry Information between one (1) and seven (7) days after the selection. Potential Winner must accept a prize by email as directed by Sponsor within five (5) days of notification. Sponsor is not responsible for any delay or failure to receive notification for any reason, including inactive email account(s), technical difficulties associated therewith, or Winner’s failure to adequately monitor any email account. Any winner notification not responded to or returned as undeliverable may result in prize forfeiture. The potential prize winner may be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and release of liability, and a Publicity Release (collectively “the Prize Claim Documents”). No substitution or transfer of a prize is permitted except by Sponsor.
7. PRIVACY: Any personal information supplied by you will be subject to the privacy policy of the Sponsor posted at https://www.heska.com/privacy-policy/. By entering the Sweepstakes, you grant Sponsor permission to share your email address and any other personally identifiable information with the other Sweepstakes Entities for the purpose of administration and prize fulfillment, including use in a publicly available Winners list.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Sponsor assumes no responsibility or liability for (a) any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, or for any faulty or failed electronic data transmissions; (b) any unauthorized access to, or theft, destruction or alteration of entries at any point in the operation of this Sweepstakes; (c) any technical malfunction, failure, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or communications line failure, regardless of cause, with regard to any equipment, systems, networks, lines, satellites, servers, camera, computers or providers utilized in any aspect of the operation of the Sweepstakes; (d) inaccessibility or unavailability of any network or wireless service, the Internet or website or any combination thereof; (e) suspended or discontinued Internet, wireless or landline phone service; or (f) any injury or damage to participant’s or to any other person’s computer or mobile device which may be related to or resulting from any attempt to participate in the Sweepstakes or download of any materials in the Sweepstakes. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned for reasons which may include without limitation, infection by computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which may corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole or in part. In such event, Sponsor shall immediately suspend all drawings and prize awards, and Sponsor reserves the right to award any remaining prizes (up to the total ARV as set forth in these Official Rules) in a manner deemed fair and equitable by Sponsor. Sponsor and Released Parties shall not have any further liability to any participant in connection with the Sweepstakes.
9. WINNER LIST/OFFICIAL RULES: To obtain a copy of the Winner List or a copy of these Official Rules, send your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Heska Corporation cc: Heska Case Study Competition: “Your Diagnosis, Their Voice” at 3760 Rocky Mountain Ave, Loveland, CO 80538. Requests for the names of the winners must be received no later than ten (10) days after the Promotion Period has ended. For accessing a Winner List online, visit heska.com/their-voice. The Winner List will be posted after winner confirmation is complete.
10. SPONSOR: Heska Corporation, 3760 Rocky Mountain Ave, Loveland, CO 80538, socialmedia@heska.com.