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Other names/Nicknames: Virginia Hound Country/Date of Origin: United States 18th century Height: Females: 21 to 24 inches Males: 22 to 25 inches Weight: 65 to 75 pounds Personality: A …
Equine Articles
Vesicular Stomatitis
Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) is a contagious disease caused by a virus. It is seen mainly west of the Mississippi, especially in the Rocky Mountains and Southwest regions. VS is …
Treatment and Prevention of Arthritis in Horses
Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), is a very common cause of lameness in horses. Arthritis simply means inflammation in the joints, but OA and DJD …
Humane Equine Euthanasia
Humane euthanasia is a preferred alternative to unnecessary suffering when a horse has a fatal injury or an unmanageable disease. It is the greatest and most difficult responsibility of …
Vaccination Recommendations for Horses
Prevention of disease is the foundation for health. No medical treatment, or even cure, for an illness, is more important than that which may help us avoid disease in …
Thrush – Treatment and Prevention
Thrush is a common hoof infection that is not defined solely by the organism responsible for the disease; rather, it is diagnosed by the typical appearance and symptoms of …
Tetanus
Any wound or incision on a horse, if not kept clean and dry, can become infected by opportunistic bacteria. Clostridium tetani is a spore-forming bacterium common in soil and …
Snakebites in Horses
Horses share common stomping grounds with many other creatures that would prefer that they didn’t. Snakes and horses are two animals that will be at odds from time to …
Salmonella Infections (enteric salmonellosis)
Enteric Salmonellosis is a bacterial overgrowth and infection of the gastrointestinal tract by one or more of the hundreds of species of Salmonella. The bacteria are capable of infecting …
Pre-purchase Examination
One must not forget that owning a horse is an emotional investment in addition to a monetary expense. Once the horse becomes a resident on the family farm, who …