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Equine veterinarian and surgeon offering performance horse, general practice, and emergency services in Lipan, Stephenville, Weatherford, Mineral Wells, Springtown, and surrounding areas.

05/09/2026

Good help is hard to find.🤷‍♀️🤣

01/09/2026

Why block a foot? Well… When we’re working up a lameness, what we see on an exam can give us a very educated idea of where the pain is coming from. But without blocking the foot, we’re still making an educated guess.

A diagnostic nerve block allows us to temporarily numb a specific area and watch how the horse responds. If the lameness improves, we’ve gained valuable information about where that pain is actually coming from before moving forward with treatment.

Could we skip that step? Sure. We could inject the area we think is causing the problem and see if the horse improves. But I’d rather have as much information as possible before we put medication into a joint or structure.

Blocking helps us answer the question first, then treat what we’ve actually identified.

Especially with performance horses, I don’t want to just make them feel better without identifying the root of the problem. I want to understand why they hurt and where that pain is coming from.

Short-term relief is important, but longevity is always the ultimate goal.

29/08/2026

Chase your dreams. Post the content. Is it scary? Sure. But you never know who’s watching.🫶

Dolly, thank you for inspiring us all!💕

27/08/2026

With the fires burning across our area, what you can’t see may be just as concerning as what you can.

Last night’s AQI was 183. For perspective, many racetracks suspend racing and workouts when the AQI is over 175.

We cannot train through the smoke.

Wildfire smoke can cause significant airway inflammation and particulate exposure that may not show up immediately. When I lived in the Northwest, managing performance horses during wildfire season was challenging. What was especially frustrating was seeing horses that seemed fine during the fire, only to lose stamina weeks later. 4–6 weeks down the road, we would sometimes be dealing with pneumonia.

I remember one horse evaluated for poor performance weeks after wildfire smoke exposure whose BAL showed plant material/fungal hyphae in the lungs. We don’t always realize how much our horses are breathing in, whether from wildfire smoke, dusty environments, or even inside a trailer.

For now, let your horses rest.

• No strenuous exercise or training
• Nebulized saline can help with airway clearance
• Horses with a history of asthma/IAD may need corticosteroids and/or albuterol—talk to your veterinarian
• Wet hay and bedding to reduce airborne particles
• Keep horses untied and with their heads down as much as possible to allow normal mucus clearance
• Consider Adequan or Zycosan as part of an anti-inflammatory/supportive plan when appropriate for the individual horse
• Vitamin C and magnesium supplementation may also be considered as part of your horse’s overall supportive care

If you notice coughing, increased respiratory effort, nasal discharge, decreased stamina, or a change in performance, have them examined.

The effects of smoke exposure don’t necessarily end when the smoke clears.

We need to be responsible and protect our horses now, so we aren’t dealing with the consequences weeks from now.🐴🫶

22/08/2026

Sale season be like…🤪

Don’t worry, we have Starlink in the Subaru of America, your radiographs will be ready before it’s time to raise your hand at the sale ring!
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19/08/2026

Taking you along for the journey! Which POV did you like better? What else would you like to see?

Booking: sloansportsmedicine.com
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14/08/2026

Happy Friday! May you all have as great of a day as this cute client, who puts everything on her mom’s tab.😜

13/08/2026

We’re up and running!🐴🚗

Sloan Sports Medicine was built around one goal: helping you get the most from your horses.

As a mobile equine veterinarian and board-certified equine surgeon, I’m excited to bring sports medicine and performance-focused care directly to horses and their owners. From lameness exams, joint injections and pre-purchase exams to chiropractic adjustments, shockwave, scopes, rehabilitation assessments and more, we’re ready to hit the road.

Currently serving Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and Nevada.

Have a horse we can help? Learn more about our services or schedule an appointment at sloansportsmedicine.com

See you down the road!🤍

06/08/2026

Stocked and ready to hit the road!🚑🐴

As Sloan Sports Medicine continues to grow, we'd love your input. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙫𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙩?

And while you're at it, what services would you love available to you at a show? Drop your thoughts below and feel free to tag events or producers! We're building this with horse owners in mind.🤎

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http://www.sloansportsmedicine.com/

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