8-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
	July 1, 2011 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
	HESKA CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware		000-22427	77-0192527
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
	3760 Rocky Mountain Avenue Loveland, Colorado 80538 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(970) 493-7272 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02                      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)        Election of Director

On July 1, 2011, the Board of Directors of Heska Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), elected Ms. Sharon Riley to the Board of Directors of the Company.  Ms. Riley is expected to serve in such capacity until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until her earlier resignation or removal. There are and have been no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Riley and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected as a director, and there are and have been no transactions since January 1, 2009, or any currently proposed transaction, in which the Company was or is to be a participant in excess of the lesser of $120,000 and 1% of the average of the Company’s total assets at year end for the last two completed fiscal years and in which Ms. Riley had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. The Company’s press release announcing Ms. Riley’s election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference thereto.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 6, 2011

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

HESKA CORPORATION

a Delaware corporation

Dated:  July 6, 2011                                                                       By:        /s/ Jason A. Napolitano                                                                

Jason A. Napolitano

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 6, 2011

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

At Heska Corporation:

Jason Napolitano, Executive Vice President & CFO

(970) 493-7272, Ext. 4105

Sharon Riley Joins Heska's Board of Directors

Ms. Riley Has 25 Years In Hospital Management Expertise

LOVELAND, CO, July 6, 2011 -- Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA; "Heska" or the "Company"), a provider of advanced veterinary diagnostic and other specialty veterinary products, today announced that Ms. Sharon Riley has joined the Company's Board of Directors.

"Our Company has a long standing commitment to excellence in corporate governance," said Robert Grieve, Heska's Chairman and CEO.  "A Board of high quality, independent directors is essential to our efforts in this regard. We are pleased that Sharon Riley has chosen to join our Board.  We look forward to the benefit of her significant operational experience."

Ms. Riley is a proven hospital administrator.  She most recently was CEO of UT Southwestern University Hospitals in Dallas, Texas.  Between 2004 and 2010, she successfully executed a financial turnaround in this role – turning an operating loss into a positive margin and more than doubling annual revenues.  Prior to this position, Ms. Riley was Chief Operating Officer for Anne Arundel Health System in Annapolis, Maryland beginning in 2000.  Her accomplishments in this position included executing a significant expense reduction and increasing patient satisfaction scores into the 90th percentile nationally.

"I am impressed with Heska's commitment to brand and customer service and the recent corresponding financial results I have seen," commented Ms. Riley.  "I am pleased to join the strong group of directors Heska has already assembled and am optimistic for Heska's future success."

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.

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