Lone Q Equine Veterinary Services

01/01/2026

Happy new year to all the sassy mares! 🎆

30/12/2025

Quick reminder that today (Tuesday) is the last day of “normal hours” this week. I will be emergency only Wednesday 1/31 - Monday 1/5.
As some of you know, I’ve been sitting on a pretty big upgrade for the practice and it will require me to head out of state once again for a few days. I’ll be gone 1/6-1/11 to make this happen. I will have my phone on me but I won’t physically be able to be on your farm so please have a trailer ready should you need to haul.

All this to say, if you think you may need something, please CALL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE this week before I leave.

More info to come next week on the exciting and needed upgrade!

22/12/2025

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12/12/2025

I’m sharing this for knowledge.
🔔DO NOT PANIC🔔
But do take biosecurity seriously with your horses.

If you have questions, please put them in the comments or reach out to me.

On December 11, 2025, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirmed a case of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in a Washington County horse. Horses on the property have been quarantined to help prevent disease spread. The affected horse is receiving treatment. To learn more, visit: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNBAH/bulletins/3ffa459

⚠ This case is unrelated to the EHV-1 outbreaks reported in Texas and Oklahoma; test results identified a different viral strain and the horse has no known exposures.

🛡🐴 Good biosecurity can help protect your horse—and others—from disease.
Curious about EHV? Looking for biosecurity tips?
👉 Learn more at z.umn.edu/ehv

12/12/2025

We have a chilly weekend on deck! 🥶❄️

The number one emergency call I get in weather like this is an impaction colic from horses not drinking enough water.

Make sure you offer clean, heated water. (Yes, there is research that those pricy heated buckets and tank heaters do actually make your horses drink more water - it’s less expensive that an emergency call. Make sure they stay full as they can be a fire risk.)

Consider adding 1-2 tablespoons of table salt to some soaked grain to encourage them to drink more water.
If you soak the grain with warm water, it will be extra water to your horse (make sure it’s not so hot it will burn their mouth).
If you horse does not normally get grain, I suggest a 1-2 cups of a ration balancer or equine senior grain. This weather is not the time to introduce large amounts of grain/oats nor lots of sugar (sweet feed) to a horse. Local feed stores will have both of these.
And PLEASE feed horse feed, not all stock, not cattle feed, not goat feed, etc.

And don’t forget to wear lots of layers to protect yourself on the way to the barn/pasture. Frostbite is no fun and can happen quickly 🥶

01/12/2025

🚨HEADS UP🚨
Dr. Christy will be out of state for the American Association of Equine Practitioner’s Annual Convention this weekend/next week.
She will have her phone on her and will do her best to get back to you in a timely manner as service and meetings allow.

Please have a plan in place in case you need to haul your horse for emergency care.

25/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁🍽

Dr. Christy will be only be avalible for emergency work on Thursday and Friday this week (and, of course, through the weekend).

Reminder that we only offer emergency work to our current clients which are those who have done preventative care (vaccines and/or dental work) with us in the past 12 months.

May your potatoes be mashed, your yams covered in marshmallows, your turkey be juicy, your buns be soft, your pies be covered in coolwhip, and your hearts be filled.
Have a safe and wonderful holiday!

23/11/2025

Tis the season ❄️☔️

This inbetween weather is SO hard on horses. Please do all you can to give them relief/protection.

Your efforts may just save you an emergency impaction colic visit from your favorite horse vet 😉

19/11/2025

Great info from Dr. Hames and Jolee about the current Equine Herpes Virus outbreak in southern US.

There are not any current known cases in our area as of this post.

🦠EHV-1: What you need to know and how to protect your horses🦠
By now many of you have seen the circulating posts on social media about the EHV-1 outbreaks down south and although we currently don’t know how many active cases there are, more information is expected to continue to come out over the next week. It’s important to take extra precaution as the next few weeks unfold.

𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚒𝚜 𝙴𝙷𝚅?
Equine Herpesvirus is the bug that causes Rhinopneumonitis, a respiratory disease, and depending on the “type” can cause abortion in broodmares and equine herpervirus myelencephalopathy (EHM) - which is a deadly neurologic form of the disease. Outbreaks can spread quickly, especially at shows, barns and boarding facilities, so prevention is key.

𝙷𝚘𝚠 𝚍𝚘 𝙸 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚌𝚝 𝚖𝚢 𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎?
Practice strong biosecurity:
-Don’t share water buckets, hoses, grooming tools, or tack
-Wash hands between handling different horses.
-Disinfect stalls, trailers, and equipment regularly.

𝙻𝚒𝚖𝚒𝚝 𝚎𝚡𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚞𝚛𝚎
-Avoid unnecessary horse to horse contact, especially with unfamiliar horses.
-Be cautious at shows, clinics, and events. Keep distance when possible.

𝙼𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚘𝚛 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎’𝚜 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚑
-Check temperatures once or twice daily when traveling or when there’s a known outbreak (Normal temp is 99-101.5)
-Watch for any coughing, nasal discharge, fever, inappetence or lethargy

𝙸𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚘𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎𝚜
-Isolate new arrivals for 2-3 weeks
-Use separate equipment and wash hands after handling horses
-Tend to the new or returning horses last

𝙺𝚎𝚎𝚙 𝚞𝚙 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚟𝚊𝚌𝚌𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜
-While vaccines don’t prevent the neurologic form, they help reduce respiratory spread and overall viral load.
-It’s recommended that horses are vaccinated EVERY 6 MONTHS for flu/rhino (influenza/EHV 1 & 4) due to immunity being short lived.

𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚢 𝚑𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚜𝚒𝚌𝚔
-Even a horse with mild symptoms can transmit the virus
-Contact your vet if you notice a fever or neurologic signs.

𝙱𝚘𝚝𝚝𝚘𝚖 𝙻𝚒𝚗𝚎 💡
Good hygiene, smart management, and early detection are the best tools to keep your horses safe from EHV-1. A little prevention goes a long way in protecting your barn and herd. Please use best judgement when reading/watching
online, it is easy for misinformation to be spread. If you have any questions please reach out.
Here are some great resources:
Http://AAEP.org/resources/egg-faq-for-owners/
Http://www.equinediseasescc.org

12/11/2025

This is not horse related but you should all get outside and look at the northern sky! The northern lights are super visible right now!