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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 WWW.CBARJ.COM Like us on facebook!

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