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

September 30, 2004
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 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)   Identification Number)

1613 Prospect Parkway
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
(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.       Election of Director.

        (d)  The Board of Directors of Heska Corporation (the “Company”) has elected Elisabeth DeMarse to the Company’s Board of Directors effective September 30, 2004. The Board did not appoint Ms. DeMarse to serve on any of the committees of the Board immediately, but may do so in the future.


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:          October 4, 2004
 
By: /s/Jason A. Napolitano     
JASON A. NAPOLITANO
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary