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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001237648-08-000081.txt : 20081114
<SEC-HEADER>0001237648-08-000081.hdr.sgml : 20081114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081114171823
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001237648-08-000081
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRIEVE ROBERT B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204126

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22427
		FILM NUMBER:		081193014

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1613 PROSPECT PARKWAY
		CITY:			FORT COLLINS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80525

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HESKA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038133
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				770192527
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3760 ROCKY MOUNTAIN AVENUE
		CITY:			LOVELAND
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80538
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9704937272

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3760 ROCKY MOUNTAIN AVENUE
		CITY:			LOVELAND
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80538
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001038133</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HESKA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HSKA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001204126</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GRIEVE ROBERT B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3760 ROCKY MOUNTAIN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80538</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.235</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>365834</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30775</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Daughter I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30775</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Daughter II</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15649</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amount of Securities Beneficially owned includes 2,500 shares acquired under the Heska stock purchase plan on December 31, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Gift under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act to minor daughter [Megan Grieve] who shares reporting person's household.  The reporting person is the custodian of such shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Gift under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act to minor daughter [Madeline Grieve] who shares reporting person's household.  The reporting person is the custodian of such shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Dr. Grieve disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities of the Issuer owned by his wife.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Jason A. Napolitano  For: Robert B. Grieve</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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