Dr. Kathryn Slaughter-Mehfoud's brave and bold life

Being a veterinarian is not always easy, but the rewards of our profession are plentiful. This is especially true for Dr. Kathryn Slaughter-Mehfoud, who looks forward to making the horse world a better place. 

A native of Lexington, North Carolina, Dr. Kat is living her dream as a veterinarian, a dream which started at a very young age. Of course, she owes much of her drive to her parents, who were extremely supportive in fostering her passion. 

A veterinary graduate of Western University, Dr. Kat went on to attain her master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Minnesota and completed an equine surgery residency at the University of Illinois.  

She is living her dream life in Kentucky with a new job and a new farm. Dr. Kat makes sure to keep herself balanced outside of work – a big part of that is focusing on her family.

Two years ago, she married the love of her life, Collins. The two met while she was pursuing her undergraduate degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. They had their first child, Caroline, last November.    

For Dr. Kat, the sky is the limit and more is yet to come. What’s her plan? To continue pushing through the tough times, both big and small, and enjoy the simple things in life.