Large Animal Clinical Sciences Faculty

Harold C. McKenzie, III, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM

Associate Professor
Large Animal Medicine
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences

Education

  • 1998
    Master of Science, Veterinary Medical Sciences
    Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
    Virginia Tech
    Blacksburg, VA
  • 1990
    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
    University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
    Athens , GA
  • 1986
    Bachelor of Science, Biology
    Davidson College
    Davidson, NC

Board Certification

  • 2000
    Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Research Interests

  • Aerosol therapy
  • Respiratory disease
  • Critical care
  • Endocrinology

Professional Experience

  • 2013 – Present
    Associate Professor of Large Animal Medicine
    Large Animal Clinical Sciences
    Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
    Virginia Tech
    Blacksburg, VA
  • 2009 – 2013
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center
    Leesburg, VA
  • 2003 – 2009
    Assistant Professor of Equine Medicine
    Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center
    Leesburg, VA
  • 1998 – 2003
    Clinical Instructor, Equine Medicine
    Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center
    Leesburg, VA
  • 1995 – 1998
    Resident, Equine Internal Medicine
    Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center
    Leesburg, VA
  • 1990 – 1995
    Monocacy Equine Veterinary Associates
    Montgomery County, MD

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Equine Practitioners
  • American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Virgina Veterinary Medical Association
  • Virginia Association of Equine Practitioners

Selected Publications

  1. Banse, H.E., Gilliam, L.L., House, A.M., McKenzie, H.C., Johnson, P.J., Lopes, M.A., Carmichael, R.J., Groover, E.S., Lacarrubba, A.M., Breshears, M.A., Brosnahan, M.M., Funk, R., Holbrook, T.C. Gastric and enteric phytobezoars caused by ingestion of persimmon in equids. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2011 Oct 15;239(8):1110-6.
  2. Frellstedt, L., McKenzie, H.C., Barrett, J.G., Furr, M.O. Induction and characterization of endotoxin tolerance in equine peripheral blood mononuclear cells in vitro. Vet Immunol Immunopathol. 2012 Sep 15;149(1-2):97-102.
  3. McKenzie, H.C. Equine Hyperlipidemias. In: Vet Clin N Am: Eq Pract.2011 Aug;27(2): 59–72.
  4. Han, J., McKenzie, H.C., McCutcheon, J.M., Geor, R. Glucose and insulin dynamics associated with continuous infusion of dextrose or dextrose and insulin in healthy and endotoxin-exposed horses. Am J Vet Res, 2011 Apr;72(4):522-9.
  5. Atherton, R.A., Furr, M.O., McKenzie, H.C., Desrochers, A.M. Efficacy of hyperimmunized plasma in the treatment of horses with acute colitis. J Eq Vet Sci. 2011 Jan;31(1):19-25.
  6. Dickey, E. J., McKenzie, H. C. III, Johnson, A. and Furr, M. O. Use of pressor therapy in 34 hypotensive critically ill neonatal foals. Aust Vet J, 2010 December: 88 (12): 472-477.
  7. McKenzie, H.C. Feeding management of sick neonatal foals. In: Vet Clin N Am: Eq Pract.2009 April;25(1): 109-119.
  8. Han, J. H. and McKenzie, H. C. III. Intermittent peritoneal dialysis for the treatment of acute renal failure in two horses. Eq Vet Educ, 2008 May;20(5): 256-264(9).
  9. Dickey, E. J., McKenzie, H. C. III, Brown, J. N. and de Solis, C. N. Serum concentrations of lidocaine and its metabolites after prolonged infusion in healthy horses. Eq Vet J, 2008 June; 40(4): 348-352.
  10. Pantaleon, L. G., Furr, M.O., McKenzie, H.C., Lydia Donaldson. Effects of small and large volume resuscitation on coagulation and electrolytes during experimental endotoxemia in anesthetized horses. J Vet Intern Med, 2007 Nov-Dec;21(6):1374-1379.