Dr. Amanda-Jo King

Amanda-Jo King, DVM

Amanda-Jo King, DVM

VETERINARIAN

Education & Trainings

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, 2011

Professional Memberships

AVMA, GVMA (Georgia), FVMA (Florida)

Amanda-Jo King DVM is a native Floridian and has always fostered a love for animals great and small. Veterinary medicine was not always her goal, but a pivotal summer spent working with a veterinarian to care for her families’ two horses convinced her it was the right path to take. Since her graduation from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011, she has practiced veterinary medicine throughout the country. As her husband is in the Air Force, they continue to move every few years. They are currently stationed in South Korea with their young son and two cats.

Recent Articles

Stringhalt in Horses
by
Amanda-Jo King, DVM

What Is Stringhalt in Horses? Stringhalt in horses, also called springhalt, is a condition in horses that refers to an abnormal hindlimb movement. Stringhalt causes one or both horse hindlimbs to flex...

Vesicular Stomatitis in Horses
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Amanda-Jo King, DVM

What Is Vesicular Stomatitis in Horses? Vesicular stomatitis is a highly contagious viral disease seen in horses in the Western Hemisphere. The virus can also affect other farm animals such as cows, sheep,...

Can Horses Drink Beer?
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Amanda-Jo King, DVM

Yes! Horses can drink beer. It’s a long-standing tradition for many horsemen to give beer to their horses. To some it is an “old-fashioned” remedy and to others a gesture of goodwill toward their four-legged...

All About Baby Horse Hooves
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Amanda-Jo King, DVM

Are Baby Horses Born with Hooves? Yes! Baby horses need their hooves shortly after their birth to run away—when a mare gives birth to a foal, the tissues that are passed during the birthing process attract...

Hypersalivation (Drooling) in Horses
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Amanda-Jo King, DVM

What is Hypersalivation in Horses? Saliva, or drool, is the watery liquid that the body makes to help moisten the mouth, lubricate food for swallowing, and aid in digestion. Saliva is made of water, electrolytes,...

Proud Flesh in Horses
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Amanda-Jo King, DVM

What Is Proud Flesh in Horses? Proud flesh is the overproduction of granulation tissue in a horse. Granulation tissue is the material that the body makes during wound repair. Medically, this condition...