Horse & Hound Veterinary Clinic

08/28/2025

08/21/2025

Thanks for everyone’s support and patience! I worked 10 lameness cases today! I’m beat but had a blast working multiple cases at a time! Paige and Mackenzie were rock stars!
- Dr Blackwell

08/20/2025

We are excited to offer some fantastic rebates on Nexgard Plus! If you purchase a 6-month supply, you'll receive a $25 rebate. For a 12-month supply, you'll receive a $65 rebate. Please give us a call, and we'll be happy to assist you with your order. Alternatively, you can place your order through our online store at "myvetstoreonline.pharmacy." 😄

** To qualify, the patient must have a current exam with us. Deal is valid until January 2026 **

08/17/2025

Did you know that lameness is the number one presenting complaint that our equine patients present with? New research and technology aids doctors in finding lameness early and treating appropriately. This means horses live a more comfortable and productive life! Schedule a lameness examination and see what your horse has been hiding.

HHVC now has the ability to radiograph necks and FULL backs. Traditionally only universities had the ability to radiograph lumbar spine, but we’ve got a new system that allows us to get diagnostic films!

08/12/2025

Be on the lookout!

Warning for Pet Owners – Death Cap Mushrooms Have Been Identified

Amanita phalloides, also known as the “Death Cap,” has appeared in yards and fields across central Indiana. These mushrooms typically emerge between July and November and can be deadly to dogs of all sizes—even with prompt treatment.

They look very similar to harmless mushrooms and can only be identified accurately by an expert. Ingesting them can cause severe liver and kidney damage within 24–48 hours and may be fatal.

If your dog eats a mushroom, contact a veterinarian immediately. Don’t wait—early intervention is critical.

The Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) at Purdue University offers toxicology testing for suspected cases involving mushrooms, nitrates, cyanide, and blue-green algae.

🔗 Link in comments for sample submission instructions to ADDL.

Purdue Extension Indiana State Board of Animal Health IVMA: Indiana Veterinary Medical Association Purdue University Purdue Agriculture Purdue Extension - Tippecanoe County Ag & Natural Resources

07/24/2025

Please vaccinate your animals. Rabies is 100% fatal and zoonotic. That means humans can get it too from any infected animal. Rabies is a safe effective vaccine and it is not expensive. I’ve personally diagnosed rabies in a horse- it’s devastating. We highly recommend rabies for horses, dogs and cats. Remember rabies comes to your property, so even if you don’t go anywhere it is still a huge risk.

NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Officials with the Henry County Health Department have confirmed a case of rabies in a bat found in a park in New Castle. According to a news release from the Henry County …

07/18/2025

It's MYTHBUSTER time!

The core vaccinations for every horse, regardless of their travel status, include Rabies, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE), West Nile Virus (WNV), and Tetanus.

Unfortunately, mosquitoes, bacteria, and rabid animals do not discriminate when it comes to infecting horses. Whether a horse is in a freshly bedded stall, wide open pasture, or on show grounds, mosquitoes can potentially infect your horse with life threatening diseases such as EEE, WEE, and/or WNV.

Tetanus is a common clostridial bacteria present in the dirt and can infect a horse who has never left its home just the same as a horse who shows every weekend if it doesn't have proper vaccine status.

Rabies is a 100% fatal disease once clinical signs are present and is easily transmissible to humans and other animals both at home and on the trails.

It's also important to note that different regions in the U.S. may have additional "core" recommendations so be sure to ask your veterinarian what is best for your horse!

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information!

07/17/2025

Great information! Be prepared!