Mountain Shadows Animal Hospital

Salida, CO

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
General
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Appointment
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion Equine Exotic Companion Mammal

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Spay Neuter Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Emergency End Of Life House Call

Amenities & accessibility

Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Amenities
Restroom
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Animal Hospital and Veterinary Care in Salida. Welcome to Mountain Shadows Animal Hospital, nestled in the heart of the Colorado Rockies in the beautiful Arkansas River Valley. We are a well-established hospital with a veterinarian who has over 30 years of practice with large and small animals. Our clinic is equipped to handle in-house lab work, X-rays, surgery, special treatments, critical care, and more!

Dr. Ryff took over the practice from Dr. Hutchinson in 1981, and has been providing comprehensive veterinary care in the Chaffee County and Westcliffe areas since

Care capabilities

Pet insurance
Accepted

Team at a glance

1
Veterinarian (DVM)

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

in-house lab workX-raysfull chemistry, CBC, thyroid, and electrolytes panelPetLink Microchips

Services in detail

Wellness Exams & VaccinationsNail trimsheartworm testing and preventionfecal floatintestinal parasite preventativesflea and tick preventativespreventative bloodwork screeningpain managementmicrochip implantationurinalysisnutritional counselingallergy managementin-house and online pharmacySpaysneuterssoft tissue mass removalsdental cleaningswound treatmentsgastrointestinal surgeriessome orthopedic procedures for broken limbscanine ACL repair and TTA surgeryXraysfull chemistry, CBC, thyroid, and electrolytes panelspecialized bloodwork sent outRanch and House CallsExams, vaccinations, deworming, equine pre-purchase exams, health certificatesCastrationssingle cryptochid equine castrationsteeth floatingsedation serviceswound treatmentsexternal soft tissue mass removalsbovine c-sectionsurgent careLabworkCoggins (EIA), Brucellosis testing, Equine PPID

Appointments & hours

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Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, Closed 12 PM-1:30 PM. Wednesdays: Dr. Ryff is out of the office for large animal calls in Westcliffe

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Frequently asked

Is Mountain Shadows Animal Hospital accepting new patients?+

Yes — Mountain Shadows Animal Hospital is currently accepting new patients.

What services does Mountain Shadows Animal Hospital offer?+

Mountain Shadows Animal Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.