Lone Q Equine Veterinary Services

19/12/2024

Good news!
I will be running a similar New Years Special as last year- all vaccines given in January will get 2024 pricing.

Give me a call/text to get on the schedule!

Heads up that there’s a chance that prices will fluctuate a bit this year especially if tarrifs are enacted as that will affect many of the products in the veterinary world. Please keep this in mind when scheduling and getting estimates. I will do my best to keep you as updated as possible.
Don’t want to worry about it? Get those vaccines done in January!

17/12/2024

We hope you have an amazing holiday season!
Dr. Christy will be emergency only on Tuesday 12/24 and Wednesday 12/25 next week.
🎄🕎🕯️🎅🏼

Reminder that we only offer emegency coverage to those clients who have done preventative care (teeth and/or vaccines) with us in the last 12 months.
Wish that was you? We are still taking on a few new clients for regular appointments, give us a call to get on the schedule so you can also have this coverage!

13/12/2024

How incredibly fortunate are we to be able to work with and bond with these incredible animals?
Yes, even those fire breathing dragons 😉

“I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you!” 🎂 🎶 (or at least grateful we both survived 😅)

Happy National Day of the Horse!

(Bouns points if you know what the quote is referencing and why it’s relevant today!)

09/12/2024

Do I have any clients that do screen printing/apparel? I’d love to support those who support me before I check with local businesses. Thanks!

03/12/2024

🐴 Just a heads up to some of the newcomers to this page. I am selectively taking on a few new clients right now. That will likely only last through the deep cold of winter. I know a few local vets have retired so if you were hoping to get on my schedule, now is the time to contact me.
🚨Preventitive care is required to become a new client🚨
I try very hard to keep my client base as reasonable as possible as a solo vet to be able to still provide my regular clients the care they need. But I know there’s a good number of you out there who are shortly going to need a new horse vet so going to try and do what I can to help!

Stay warm out there ❄️

30/11/2024

Happy Small Business Saturday!

I want to thank each and every one of your who support this small business that I literally built through blood, sweat, and tears. You are the backbone of this business and every time you choose me, trust me, I see it.

When you choose to utilize my services, I see it.
When you choose to purchase your scripts through me, I see it.
When you trust me to help you make those tough decisions, I see it.
When you meet me with a smile and sincerely ask me how I’m doing, I see it.
When you like and engage with my random posts, I see it.
When you say kind words about me when I’m not there, I see it (your friends love to tell me who they know 😉).
When you wish me safe travels or a happy holiday, I see it.

I have aimed to make this business more personalized and do things a bit different then most vets because each of you are not just another customer or a dollar sign to me. I very much want to cultivate a partnership with my owners and their horses so that we can have an open and honest conversation about your concerns and worries. I recognize that I’m not the best fit for everyone but I’ve shared that blood, sweat, and tears with many of you throughout the years and I’ll do it over and over again for the clients that ARE a good fit.

In a world where it’s becoming tougher and tougher to be a solo equine vet, I am reminded daily at how great my client base is. I am reminded that many of you do know I’m a real human and show me the compassion, grace, and respect I sincerly hope you feel from me in return.

I became an equine vet to help the horses, I remain an equine vet to help the people who own those horses.

To many more years, and from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! ❤️🐴
-Dr. Christy

29/11/2024

With some uncertain times infront of us and prices likely to rise, I’ve decided to run a small Black Friday special for today and Saturday only.

🐴$10 free with every $100 gift card purchased.

Must be a regular client to purchase, can only be used for services/products past today’s date, no refunds, limit 3 per client.

Contact me to purchase.
(Text or Facebook message preferred for this.)

25/11/2024

You can think potatoes are not the best dish on the table for this holiday…you’re wrong, but you can totally think it 😂

Dr. Christy will be emergency only Thursday -Sunday this week.

Enjoy your holiday 🦃🥔🍠

19/11/2024

Never, never, NEVER give banamine in the muscle! It works just as fast orally and it’s significantly safer.

We love a good series as much as the next person—especially one as dramatic as Yellowstone! But let’s set the record straight about one scene that made us yell “NEIGH-way!” at the screen.

In a recent episode, a horse was given an injection of Banamine (a common anti-inflammatory drug) *in the muscle*. While it might look cool and cowboy-chic on TV, here’s the deal: 🆃🅷🅸🆂 🅸🆂 🅳🅰🅽🅶🅴🆁🅾🆄🆂🅻🆈 🅸🅽🅲🅾🆁🆁🅴🅲🆃 in real life and could land your horse in serious trouble.
What’s the Problem?
Banamine (flunixin meglumine) is a fantastic drug for reducing pain and helping colics *when used correctly*. But when injected into muscle, it can cause clostridial myositis—a rare but life-threatening infection that produces gas in the muscle tissue. This can happen fast, turning what seemed like a harmless injection into a serious emergency.
The TV Drama vs. Real-Life Care
We get it. TV needs action, and waiting for a vet to explain safe medication practices isn’t exactly prime-time material. But in the real world, Banamine should be given orally or as an intravenous (IV) injection—and the IV option is best left to a trained professional (like your friendly neighborhood veterinarian 👋).
The Takeaway
Hollywood may make ranch life look glamorous, but don’t take veterinary advice from fictional cowboys. Always consult your vet before giving any medication, and remember: the health of your animals isn’t worth risking for a shortcut that’s TV-only accurate.
💡 Got questions about horse care? Drop us a message, and we’ll gallop to your rescue (without the TV drama)! 🐎✨

18/11/2024

As we move into a chilly week with snow on the way, please remember that routine sedation will not be performed when it’s below 32 degrees FEEL LIKE TEMPERATURE. ❄️ (Everyone knows it’s that windchill you gotta watch out for, don’t cha know 😉)
Special cases may be made for barns and buildings outside of the wind, especially if there’s a way to heat it up some.
And, of course, we will take calculated risks as necessary when it comes to emergencies.
This is for the safety of your horse(s) and my equipment.

11/11/2024

31/10/2024

Dr. Christy’s favorite holiday!
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🦇

21/10/2024

I want to thank everyone for their well wishes and patience. I am back at it again this week. I believe I have contacted everyone that was waiting on a response/reschedule from me. If you haven’t gotten one, please reach out again!

As payment for my gratitude, here’s a picture of my very sassy (and fat) mini donkey. She was not nearly as patient nor caring as you all these past few days 😅 (and she’s not sorry about it either).

16/10/2024

Due to unforeseen health issues, I am having to make the call to be telehealth only hopefully just through the weekend. I’m doing my best to get it taken care of and heal but unfortunately, it’s not something I can rush. Please be patient with me as I try my best to respond in a timely manner and help where I can.

Please make sure you have a trailer ready or available should you need it.

I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.