Ridecamp: Fwd: Re: [RC] oral syringing

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> To: Ridecamp Guest <guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> From: <drhopkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [RC]   oral syringing
> Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 02:45:01 GMT
> -----
> I have a mare with the same problem.  Try by coating the outside of the 
syringe 
> with molasses then stick it in the feed bucket with meals.  She snorted a few 
> times and pushed it out with her nose, but after several days she'd just dig 
> right in and then lick the molasses off the syringe.  Eventually I'd fill and 
> coat the syringe with molasses and was able put the syringe in her mouth.  
> Molasses one day, applesauce the next.  Made worming next time around a lot 
> easier.  She thought it would be filled with something yummy.  Fortunately my 
> gelding who I do CTR with, doesn't even need to be haltered to be wormed.  He 
> came to me that way.  Hopefully the mare will be that way someday too.  She's 
> not there yet.  I'll do another round of molasses and applesauce the week 
> before the next worming.  
> 
> Good Luck,
> Anna



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