1269 Main St, Glastonbury, CT 06033

860.659.0848

Beckett & Associates Veterinary Services, LLC

Glastonbury Connecticut Veterinarians

Beckett & Associates is a mixed practice for companion animals & farm animals

Frequently Asked Questions About Large Animals

We get asked many of the same questions over and over again. We have provided a list of several of the more frequently asked questions here.

If you have any questions about our reply, or if your not sure whether the answer applies to you and your animal, please call our office or send us an email and will try to answer your question as soon as we can.

Q. How do I know when it is time for my horse’s teeth to be floated?
Horses should have an oral examination at least once a year. Signs that your horse may need a dental exam and float include: resistance to turning with the bit, mouthy with the bit, flipping the head, holding the head at odd angles, dropping grain from the mouth and balling up hay. Some horses will express dental pain more aggressively with signs such as bucking, rearing, etc.

Q. How often should herd animals be rotated in pasture?
Pasture should be rotated every 3 weeks in the spring with worming to prevent contamination. If pasture is over-grazed, grass production suffers so that you have to buy more feed.

Q. What vaccines do you recommend for horses?
Click Here to download our Equine Vaccination Guidelines

Q. What do you recommend for deworming for horses?
Click Here to download our Equine Deworming Guidelines

Q. What do you recommend for goat/sheep deworming & vaccinations?
Click Here to download our Goat/Sheep Deworming & Vaccination Guidelines

Q. What do you recommend for Llama & Alpaca deworming and vaccinations?
Click Here to download our Llama & Alpaca Deworming & Vaccination Guidelines