Heska Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.10 Per Share

LOVELAND, Colo., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heska Corporation (NASDAQ:HSKA), a provider of advanced veterinary diagnostic and other specialty veterinary products, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share to its stockholders.  The dividend payment will be distributed on July 10, 2012 to stockholders of record as of June 29, 2012.  The Company intends to pay a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share to its stockholders for the foreseeable future at the discretion of the Board of Directors considering available cash, anticipated cash needs, overall financial condition, loan agreement restrictions, future prospects for earnings and cash flows, anticipated tax treatment as well as other relevant factors.

Dr. Robert Grieve, Heska's Chairman and CEO, commented, "We are making good progress against our profitability goals for 2012 and we are pleased to share those profits with our loyal shareholders. Thank you for your continued support."

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.

Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements regarding Heska's future financial and operating results.  These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.  Investors should note that there is an inherent risk in using past results, including trends, to predict future outcomes.  In addition, factors that could affect the business and financial results of Heska generally include the following: uncertainties regarding Heska's ability to sustain or successfully implement a routine quarterly cash dividend; uncertainties related to Heska's ability to maintain a given level of profitability, or profitability at all; uncertainties regarding the future tax treatment of dividends and the perceived desirability of continuing to pay a dividend under various tax structures which may be implemented through government action or inaction; uncertainties related to the willingness of new investors to invest in or existing investors to hold Heska's stock based on dividend payments; competition; uncertainties regarding Heska's reliance on third parties to whom Heska has granted substantial marketing rights to certain of Heska's existing products and who may be large Heska customers; uncertainties regarding Heska's ability to successfully market and sell its products in an economically sustainable manner; risks related to Heska's reliance on third parties to develop certain of Heska's future products; uncertainties regarding Heska's ability to successfully commercialize new products; risks regarding Heska's reliance on third-party suppliers; and the risks set forth in Heska's filings and future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in Heska's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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