LOVELAND, Colo., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Heska Corporation
(NASDAQ: HSKA, "Heska" or the "Company"), a leading provider of
veterinary diagnostic and specialty products, announces the
beginning of the 2nd Annual Inspiration in Action Contest at the
Central Veterinary Conference in Kansas
City, MO (http://www.thecvc.com/cvc/cathome/catHome3.jsp
).
"Veterinary professionals have a unique opportunity to impact
the human experience through our bond with animals," says
Robert Grieve, Heska's Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer. "Heska stays inspired by the many talented
individuals that have devoted themselves to exploring innovative
ways to support this bond and improve the care veterinarians can
provide."
In honor of the efforts made by our colleagues, Heska promotes
this contest as a means to encourage innovation through inspired
ideas. Last year's winners have experienced increasing returns from
the exposure and awareness this contest afforded them. Read more
about the efforts of First place winner, Pets Forever
(http://csuvets.colostate.edu/petsforever.html ), and second place
winner, World Vets (www.worldvets.org ), by visiting their
websites.
The winning individual or team who receives the most online
votes later in the year will be awarded $25,000 (subject to the official rules of the
contest). A second place price of $5,000 will also be awarded to the runner up.
We encourage animal lovers everywhere to spread the news of this
opportunity to their colleagues and veterinary care providers.
Deadline for entries is September 30,
2011. For more details on the contest, visit,
www.heska.com/action.
About Heska
Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA) sells advanced veterinary
diagnostic and other specialty veterinary products. Heska's
state-of-the-art offerings to its customers include diagnostic
instruments and supplies as well as single use, point-of-care
tests, pharmaceuticals and vaccines. The company's core focus is on
the canine and feline markets where it strives to provide high
value products and unparalleled customer support to veterinarians.
For further information on Heska and its products, visit the
company's website at www.heska.com.
Contest Inquiries:
Janet Kellogg, Sr. Director,
Corporate Communications
(970) 493-7272, ext. 4320
SOURCE Heska Corporation