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 16, 1998,
included in Heska Corporation's Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No.
333-44835).


                                             /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Denver, Colorado
February 26, 1998