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should deworm enough to keep horses healthy
and to decrease the risk of recontamination. We
find with the fecal count that deworming needs
done a lot less often and we are sure to use the
correct product. Your Vet can do the fecal count
and provide you with recommendations.
Dental checkups are essential for horses. Check
ups should be done annually (semi-annually with
young horses, 18mon+). Young horses may have
loose caps that need removed or wolf teeth pulled
that could cause interference with the bit. The
upper and lower teeth grow and natural chewing
keeps the teeth ground down. The grinding often
creates sharp enamel points on cheek teeth. This
often results in cutting up the cheeks making the
horse uncomfortable which in turn leads to many
problems. As a horse becomes older, the shape
and angle of its teeth begin to change and some
problems may occur. Proper dental care from the
beginning of your horse’s life can help eliminate
problems before they start. By the time you see
outward signs, like losing grain and weight loss,
your horse has been suffering for quite a while.
Consult your equine dentist regularly.
Set your Horse up for Success... Before he heads
to the trainer...
MATTHEW JOBE
C Bar J Ranch, Windsor, Missouri 660-537-9542
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