Exhibit 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Heska Corporation
1997 Stock Incentive Plan of our report dated January 22, 1999, included in
Heska Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1999 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.



                                               /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP


Denver, Colorado
February 6, 2001